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On 22 January 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its much-anticipated revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code) which was followed on 29 January 2024...

Data from primeinfobase.com showed the percentage of votes opposing resolutions soared to a record high of 8.55% in FY24, a notable leap from 7% in FY23 and 4.62% in FY22. This substantial increase aligns their position more closely with the practices observed in developed markets, where institutional investors typically oppose 8-10% of resolutions proposed by companies.

Maple-Brown Abbott says Asias equity markets are headed for a multi-year tailwind.

Fund managers have cited improvements in corporate governance, alongside diversified tech exposures, as factors driving an increased appetite for South Korean and Japanese equities in 2024. While t

The government’s measures aimed at increasing shareholder returns to boost Korea's undervalued stock market have sparked much debate on their effectiveness due to the lack of motivational drivers for companies to join the program. In the Corporate Value-up Program announced by the Financial Services Commission on Feb. 26, the government directed some 1,600 firms listed on the Kospi and Kosdaq markets to di...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued the latest update to the signatories list of the UK Stewardship Code.

The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced the successful signatories to the UK Stewardship Code following the latest round of applications.

Today saw the publication by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of its revised corporate governance code (the Code). Whilst the updated Code contains a limited set of targeted...

Form 6-K FORM 6-K U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private...

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...