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Jan 1, 2025 | 
solarquotes.com.au | Michael Bloch
It's 4 years since LG Energy Solution (LGES) first triggered a recall for some of its solar batteries and battery packs. It ain't over yet.
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Dec 20, 2024 | 
solarquotes.com.au | Michael Bloch
Low(er) interest loans to buy electric vehicles and chargers are now available to low(ish) income individuals and certain essential workers.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |Charles George |James Roe
On November 11, 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 (the Code). The FRC recently published a consultation on proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020. In our opinion the consultation represents as refreshingly logical, balanced and pragmatic approach to stewardship reporting. This approach, if successfully adopted, will underpin constructive engagement between companies and shareholders.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
solarquotes.com.au | Michael Bloch
Rollin Insurance has taken a stab at determining the most EV-friendly capital cities, regions and sub-regions in Australia. See the rankings.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
solarquotes.com.au | Michael Bloch
Solar energy self-consumption is king. The new multi-phase 6 Channel Catch Control hardware and software aims to have you wearing the crown.
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |Charles George |James Roe
This is the last publication in a series of Allen & Overy publications on the FCA's Consultation Paper (CP23/31) setting out its detailed proposals for listing rules reforms as part of its Primary Markets Effectiveness Review. You can find all our previous publications on CP23/31 here. In this publication, we explore the impact of CP23/31 on the controlling shareholder regime and dual-class share rights.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |Charles George |James Roe
Yesterday saw the publication of the Financial Reporting Council’s (the FRC) guidance to the UK Corporate Governance Code (the Guidance). See our bulletin from last week on the revised UK Corporate Governance Code (the Code). In this bulletin, we provide our views on certain aspects of the new Guidance, specifically the guidance relating to risk management and internal controls, as well as board statements on the effectiveness of their material controls.
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Jan 25, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |Charles George |James Roe
This publication is one of several Allen & Overy publications on the FCA’s Consultation Paper (CP23/31), setting out its detailed proposals for listing rules reforms as part of its Primary Markets Effectiveness Review. Our other publications can be found here. In this publication, we consider the proposed significant and related party transactions and reverse takeover requirements for issuers on the new commercial companies category.
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Jan 23, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |Charles George |James Roe
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 changes, as opposed to a broader wholesale review, the significance of the changes and the accompanying commentary should not be underestimated. This bulletin comments on three aspects of the changes: Reinforcement of the “comply or explain” nature of the Code.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Michael Bloch |James Roe
In the second of our publications on the FCA’s Consultation Paper (CP23/31) setting out its detailed proposals for listing rules reforms, we take a closer look at what the proposals mean for the sponsor regime. The FCA intends to implement the proposals regarding sponsor competence in spring 2024 within the existing Listing Rules, and then carry the regime across to the new UK Listing Rules (UKLR) when they are implemented at the start of the second half of 2024.
