October has been another busy month for the regulators. Having been dubbed by the Chancellor as “the boot on the neck of business” the government continues to seek to relax the burden of regulation on companies. Its message is that the government is on the side of business. Its priority is to enhance the attractiveness…

October 28, 2025 Read more >

Amid rumours that Astrazeneca, which generates c.40% of its revenues in the USA, is considering switching its listing from London to New York and media comment on the collapse of the Government’s industrial policy, there is plenty to suggest that the London Stock Exchange is in for an uphill battle to attract new listings. Whilst…

July 24, 2025 Read more >

After a consultation process, to which MM&K contributed as did many other interested parties, the FRC published the 2026 UK Stewardship Code on 3 June. In addition, the FRC has published draft reporting guidance on which comments and suggestions are requested before 31 August 2025 with a view to being finalised in the autumn. The…

June 9, 2025 Read more >

The FRC closed its consultation on the proposed new Stewardship Code on 19 February. MM&K responded as proposals focused on engagement with investors and the role of proxy advisers are matters that affect many of our clients. Here is a summary of our response to the questions posed by the FRC. 1.  Do you support…

February 19, 2025 Read more >

2024 will be another significant year for UK corporate governance reform. Last year’s consultation on the UK corporate Governance Code raised a number of issues. In the end, government intervention (or failure to act) resulted in the FRC’s watered-down revision, which, at least, took account of concerns voiced by issuers. This year is likely to…

March 26, 2024 Read more >