8.55 - Chair’s welcome - Overview and objectives of the seminar.

9:00-10:45 - The fundamentals Life as a listed company: key developments.

• Update on the regulatory framework for all listed companies:
• Governance: hot topics
• Changes to the listing rules
• Perspective and practical steps

The transparent market:

• Contributing to an open and fair market
• Managing inside information
• Company announcements: case studies and practical lessons
• Share dealing by senior management

10:45 – 11:15 Coffee and networking

11.15 – 13:00 Shareholder considerations and reporting to the market

Shareholder considerations:

• The role of the Sponsor, Nomad etc.
• Significant transactions – class tests and notifications
• Transactions with related parties etc.
• A shareholder’s right of pre-emption

Reporting to the market:

• Overview of the financial and narrative reporting regime
• Corporate reporting update
• Accounting rules update
• Best practices

13:00 – 14:00 Networking lunch