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Share Buy-backs – Update Following The September 2025 FCA Consultation Paper CP25/24
Wednesday, 18 March 2026The FCA has revised the share buy‑back notification rules, extending the reporting deadline under UKLR 9.6.6R to the seventh daily market session. This update aims to simplify compliance, reduce administrative burden and align UK rules with wider Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
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EQ Experts Series - Gavin Lane
Monday, 16 March 2026Gavin Lane reflects on a three‑decade EQ career spanning global corporate actions, major market transactions and operational leadership. Now SVP, Payments & Reconciliations, he’s helping shape EQ’s next phase of global transformation.
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Evolving Articles Of Association: Key Trends From 2023–2025 As Companies Prepare For AGM Season
Monday, 16 March 2026Companies are modernising their Articles of Association ahead of AGM season, with clear trends emerging across governance, digitisation and shareholder engagement. This snapshot outlines the most common updates seen across UK listed companies.
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Preparing for FCA Buy Now Pay Later Regulation
Friday, 13 March 2026With the FCA confirming the package of regulations that BNPL firms need to adhere to, we review what steps they need to take now to be fully compliant by the FCA's deadline.
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Pensions UK Argues For ‘Proportionate’ LGPS Reform In Fit For The Future Response
Wednesday, 11 March 2026Pensions UK has published its response to the Government’s Fit for the Future technical consultation on reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales.
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DB Pensions In The Best Shape ‘This Century’ But Buyout Concerns Persist
Wednesday, 11 March 2026New analysis from the Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) suggests Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes are more resilient, flexible and policy driven today than at any other point this century.
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