The Agenda Issue 2: September 2021 News Investment in tech businesses – a spotlight on the Government's new powers of intervention The UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 has the potential to have a significant impact on transactions and investments in relation to UK companies and entities carrying on business in the UK. News Bringing stamp duty into the 21st century? As those who have bought shares in private companies and their advisers will know, the payment of 'stamp duty' - the charge on instruments transferring the beneficial interest in "stock" or "marketable securities" – is a paper based regime. News IPO Developments Much is happening in the world of listed company regulations, with proposals that take advantage of the post-Brexit ability to relax IPO criteria. News FCA proposes greater transparency on diversity targets for listed companies The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on changes to its Listing Rules relating to transparency of diversity on listed company boards and their executive committees. News Corporate Governance of private companies in Europe - are we aligned? Private companies make an important contribution to productivity, employment and the provision of goods and services in the UK and across Europe. News Corporate Governance of Climate Risk – the story so far The TCFD recommendations explain that corporate governance is the framework of authority and accountability through which an organisation's management, board, members and other stakeholders realise its objectives and evaluate its progress Subscribe Never miss a publication by signing up to our mailing list Subscribe The Agenda: Subscribe
News Investment in tech businesses – a spotlight on the Government's new powers of intervention The UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 has the potential to have a significant impact on transactions and investments in relation to UK companies and entities carrying on business in the UK.
News Bringing stamp duty into the 21st century? As those who have bought shares in private companies and their advisers will know, the payment of 'stamp duty' - the charge on instruments transferring the beneficial interest in "stock" or "marketable securities" – is a paper based regime.
News IPO Developments Much is happening in the world of listed company regulations, with proposals that take advantage of the post-Brexit ability to relax IPO criteria.
News FCA proposes greater transparency on diversity targets for listed companies The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on changes to its Listing Rules relating to transparency of diversity on listed company boards and their executive committees.
News Corporate Governance of private companies in Europe - are we aligned? Private companies make an important contribution to productivity, employment and the provision of goods and services in the UK and across Europe.
News Corporate Governance of Climate Risk – the story so far The TCFD recommendations explain that corporate governance is the framework of authority and accountability through which an organisation's management, board, members and other stakeholders realise its objectives and evaluate its progress