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UK and EU corporate law weekly update: FCA CP25/35 listing reforms, Glass Lewis 2026 voting policies, CSRD/CSDDD narrowed, simplified ESRS advice, UK Finance Bill 2026—11 December 2025

Published on: 11 December 2025

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Equity capital markets

FCA publishes Quarterly Consultation CP25/35

The Financial Conduct Authority has released Quarterly Consultation CP25/35 No 50, outlining proposals to simplify the process for admitting new securities under UKLR 20 and to make a limited number of minor adjustments to other UKLR rules reflecting stakeholder input. It also suggests corrective and clarifying amendments to the Handbook for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, addressing drafting errors and ensuring greater consistency. Comments are requested by 19 January 2026, and for the proposed amendment to COLL 5.2.29R(3) by 22 December 2025. See: LNB News 08/12/2025 18.

Corporate governance

Glass Lewis publishes 2026 Benchmark Voting Policies for major jurisdictions

Glass Lewis has issued its 2026 Benchmark Voting Policies for key markets, including the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Continental Europe, and global shareholder proposals. The proxy adviser confirms these market-specific Benchmark Voting Policies are used in its Proxy Paper research alongside Thematic Voting Policy choices and Supplementary Guidance...

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