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The FCA is reading your PLC's announcements, including the flamboyant, vague and exaggerated ones

Published on 01 September 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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The FCA's recent Primary Market Bulletin 65 (PMB 65) published on 28 August 2026 sets out new guidance for listed companies on the contents of regulatory announcements. Where announcements fall short of the required standard, the FCA has said it will consider taking action.

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London equity markets show renewed momentum in H1 2026

Published on 23 July 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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London's equity markets are improving — and the London Stock Exchange's H1 2026 numbers confirm the upward trajectory.

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London equity markets show renewed momentum in H1 2026

Published on 23 July 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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London's equity markets are improving — and the London Stock Exchange's H1 2026 numbers confirm the upward trajectory.

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PLC QTRLY - Q2 2026

Published on 20 July 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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This is our Q2 2026 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2026

Published on 24 April 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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This is our Q1 2026 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q4 2025

Published on 29 January 2026. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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This is our Q4 2025 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q3 2025

Published on 10 November 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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This is our Q3 2025 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q2 2025

Published on 24 July 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

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This is our Q2 2025 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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Chairing your AGM with confidence: Eight practical steps for running successful PLC meetings

Published on 21 May 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner and Rosamund Akayan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

For UK-listed PLCs, AGMs and general meetings aren’t just procedural milestones; they are legal events governed by detailed rules, which come with shareholder expectations and reputational risks.

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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2025

Published on 29 April 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our Q1 2025 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q4 2024

Published on 23 January 2025. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our Q4 2024 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q3 2024

Published on 15 October 2024. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our Q3 2024 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q2 2024

Published on 31 July 2024. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2024

Published on 17 April 2024. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q4 2023

Published on 05 February 2024. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q3 2023

Published on 12 October 2023. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and James Channo, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q2 2023

Published on 14 July 2023. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and Rosamund Akayan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

This is our Q2 2023 quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2023

Published on 19 April 2023. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and Rosamund Akayan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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Proposed removal of requirement for shareholder vote on significant transactions and related party transactions: FCA provides update on Listing Rule reforms

Published on 03 April 2023. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner

The FCA has provided an update on reforms to the Listing Rules proposed last year in its discussion paper DP22/2.

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PLC QTRLY - Q4 2022

Published on 02 February 2023. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner and Rosamund Akayan, Senior Knowledge Lawyer

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q3 2022

Published on 14 November 2022. By Connor Cahalane, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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PLC QTRLY - Q2 2022

Published on 26 July 2022. By Connor Cahalane, Partner

This is our regular quarterly update to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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How to comply with the FCA's new diversity and inclusion targets for listed companies

Published on 05 May 2022. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner

The FCA has finalised its new rules on diversity and inclusion on listed company boards and executive committees. The rules, which are set out in the FCA's policy paper PS22/3: Diversity and inclusion on company boards and executive management, are substantially in line with the proposals set out in the FCA's consultation paper CP 21/24. In scope listed companies are required to include a statement in their annual financial report on whether they have met specific board diversity targets on a ‘comply or explain’ basis, as at a chosen reference date within their accounting period.

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PLC QTRLY - Q1 2022

Published on 13 April 2022. By Connor Cahalane, Partner

Post-Covid and post-Brexit changes are on the horizon for the UK's public companies. This is the first of our regular updates to help our listed company clients and other market participants keep up to date with key developments relevant to issuers on the Main Market and AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

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Balance on the board: Eight things UK PLCs need to know about the FCA's diversity targets

Published on 27 September 2021. By Karen Hendy, Partner, Head of Corporate & Commercial and Connor Cahalane, Partner

The Financial Conduct Authority's proposals will mean UK listed companies need to disclose whether their boards and senior management teams meet new gender and ethnic diversity targets.

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