We take our latest quarterly look at legal and regulatory issues on the horizon for UK listed REITs, including:
- Final rules for the overhaul of the UK listing regime.
- Code Committee of the Takeover Panel consultation on narrowing the scope of companies to which the Takeover Code applies.
- Government consultation on raising employee threshold for medium-sized companies and exempting medium-sized companies from producing a Strategic Report.
- FCA review of feedback on proposals to publicise enforcement investigations.
- FCA Dear CEO letters on implementing the Consumer Duty for closed products and services.
- Building Safety Act 2022 now fully operational, including new responsibilities for duty-holders.
- Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act passed.
- FCA anti-greenwashing rule and guidance take effect.
- FCA updated webpage on sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labelling regime – labels can be displayed from 31 July if requirements met.
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