In this episode, we playback a conversation recorded at London Stock Exchange Studios between Link Group’s Kris Berry-Trow, Steve Playford and Katherine Taylor on IPO trends in London in 2023, and what to expect in the future.If you are considering life on the public markets, and want to find out how the team at Link Group can help you on your journey to success, go to https://www.linkgroup.eu/services/services/initial-public-offering/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are the barriers to social mobility within organisations? And how they might be overcome in the future to ensure that leadership represents a wider base of society, from all walks of life.We discussed this and more at our recent Ahead event where our very own Steve Playford hosted expert speakers Suzanne Courtney from Aon, Ann Francke OBE from Chartered Management Institute and Ruth Odih from Centrica plc. This session also featured a special introduction from Kathy Cong, Managing Director of Company Matters, where she explained why this topic is so important to her. Ahead is our community for corporate governance professionals, so if you’d like to receive updates regarding industry news, thought-leadership and invitations to our upcoming events from our corporate markets division, you can sign up to this free programme at -->  https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen back to our first Ahead event of 2023 where our very own Gemma Owens welcomed Sonia Gilbert from Clifford Chance, Jeremy Edwards from Baker McKenzie, and Eddie Arcari from D.F. King to an interactive panel session to discuss remuneration trends anticipated in 2023. With 55% of FTSE 100 issuers taking their policies to the vote this year, it really is the year of Rem! Ahead is our community for corporate governance professionals, so if you’d like to receive updates regarding industry news, thought-leadership and invitations to our upcoming events from our corporate markets division, you can sign up to this free programme at -->  https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recently hosted two events for our clients and industry partners to help drive improvements around how companies run their AGM, or any other form of shareholder meeting.Each event featured a brilliant presentation from Maureen Beresford and Kelvin Ernest from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) on new guidance they’ve issued to help make AGMs more simple, accessible and effective. We therefore decided to sit them down afterwards with our very own Steve Playford so they could share some insights.If you’d like to find out more information about the Financial Reporting Council, their new guidance and more – go to www.frc.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the inaugural episode of ‘In Conversation With….’. A series of episodes where members of Link Group’s company secretarial team, Company Matters, get under the skin of everything happening in our industry. To kick things off, our very own Michael Conway spoke with two distinguished guests about the role of the Company Secretary from a Non-Executive Director’s (or NED's) perspective. The guests were Louis Cooper, CEO of the Non-executive Directors Association and Liz McMeikan, Senior Independent Director and Remuneration Committee Chair at Unite Group plc, Remuneration Committee Chair at McBride and ESG Committee Chair at Dalata Hotel Group plc.For more insights and to find out more about Company Matters, visit www.companymatters.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we play back highlights from a recent event with where Kathy Cong, MD of Company Matters spoke to Maureen Beresford, Head of Corporate Governance at Financial Reporting Council, and Link Group's Courtney Menzies and Jai Baker about the corporate governance trends and highlights of the year so far, as well as what's to come in the second half 2022.This event was brought to you through our Ahead programme. Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new ideas, discuss industry trends and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like to join this free programme, visit https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we play back highlights from a recent event with guest speaker Blaire Palmer. During this session, Agent Provocateur Blaire Palmer, discussed how we can all be effective leaders and examined the many myths of leadership. Blaire has spent the last 22 years coaching and challenging boards and senior leadership teams as they work out how to thrive – and how to ensure their organisations thrive - in these fast-changing times.  This event was brought to you through our Ahead programme. Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new ideas, discuss industry trends and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like to join this free programme, visit -> https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/ You can also connect with Blaire on LinkedIn at -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairepalmer/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we play back highlights from our recent Ahead event where Jai Baker, David Chase Lopes, Sara Kennaugh and Melissa Kittermaster discussed corporate governance trends to expect in 2022 and beyond. Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new trends and ideas, discuss industry issues and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like to sign up to become a member of this free programme, you can access https://ww2.linkgroup.eu/ahead/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Jai Baker catches up with Caroline Emmet from our Company Matters team to discuss board audit reforms underway, as well as sharing practical tips on how companies can adapt to these new rules with ease and confidence.If you want to stay up-to-date with future episodes, you might want to consider subscribing on whatever platform you’re listening to us. And if there’s a topic you’d like to hear us discuss, we’d love to hear from you. You can get in touch at podcast@linkgroup.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each quarter we release our UK dividend monitor covering everything from payment trends to future outlooks across the FTSE 350.To coincide with the latest edition, we hosted a special webcast where Ian Stokes, Managing Director of Corporate Markets EMEA, caught up with Mark Baker from 5i Research UK and James Baxter-Derrington from Investment Week to discuss the topic: what does recovery look like?This event was brought to you through our Ahead programme. Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new ideas, discuss industry trends and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like to join this free programme, you can access https://ww2.linkgroup.eu/ahead/You can also download our latest dividend monitor and more at https://www.linkgroup.eu/insights/publications/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marks & Spencer is one of the most celebrated names on the high street, and they also have a forward-thinking approach to governance. In this episode, Link Group’s Jai Baker caught up with Rob Lyons, Deputy Company Secretary at Marks and Spencer Group plc to find out what’s behind this drive to change how shareholders connect with their assets for the better. This episode was produced in conjunction with our Ahead programme. Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new trends and ideas, discuss industry issues and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like sign up, access https://ww2.linkgroup.eu/ahead/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2020 saw UK dividends cut by over a third – while investment trusts raised payouts by 4.2% to a record £1.88bn. In this episode, Link Group’s Jai Baker and Victoria Keenan speak to Mark Baker from 5i Research UK and James De Sausmarez from Janus Henderson Investors. Tune in to find out everything you need to know.You can also download our Investment Dividend Trust Monitor at https://bit.ly/2QsRC0q Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year, special guidance on shareholder meetings was issued under the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (CIGA) to help companies adapt to the disruption of COVID-19. But with expiry on 30 March, what will the new guidance mean for meeting arrangements ongoing? In this episode, Jai Baker and Graham Butcher catch up to run through what companies can do to prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we play back highlights from our recent Ahead event where Caroline Emmet and Jai Baker discuss corporate governance trends to expect in 2021.Ahead is a community for governance professionals to discover new trends and ideas, discuss industry issues and connect with like-minded people. If you’d like to sign up to become a member of this free programme, you can access http://bit.ly/2KQe2G1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every year, companies hold their most important event: the Annual General Meeting.In this episode, we play back highlights from our recent webcast hosted by D.F. King and Orient Capital. Tune in to listen to their conversation with guest experts as they discuss everything you need to know. To download the report that was published to coincide with this webcast, click here - https://bit.ly/3lxGVDK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a year since we launched out podcast and the response has been amazing. That's why we have decided to update the name of our series, so we can now expand the topics discussed and connect with new areas of our industry.If there's anything you want to hear about in the future, you can get in touch with us at podcast@linkgroup.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we discuss the past, present and future of the burgeoning AIM Market and how the latest dividend trends might impact companies and investors.You can also download our AIM Dividend Monitor report at https://www.linkassetservices.com/our-thinking/aim-dividend-monitor-2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Share plans are one of best ways to help employees and companies achieve their long-term goals. But how can they progress with bigger challenges ahead? In this episode, we speak with Martin MacLeod from DLA Piper to explore his thoughts.You can also connect with this episode’s speakers: Tristan Adams - https://bit.ly/3aDBrmlLindsey Doud – https://bit.ly/2Q2tUnQMartin MacLeod - https://bit.ly/3kVDBm5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Each quarter we release our UK Dividend Monitor that looks at trends in payments and future outlooks. The results this quarter have been extraordinary. Headline dividends fell a huge 57.2 per cent, with a 45 per cent drop from the top 100 UK companies. But how are investors responding to these changes, with dividends becoming arguably their most important source of income? In this episode, we play back the highlights from our recent UK Dividend Monitor webcast. You can also download the full report at:- https://www.linkassetservices.com/our-thinking/uk-dividend-monitor-q2-2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we speak with Adrian Smith from Reclaim Fund about their work to free up unclaimed assets to help fund good causes. With the government consultation on this scheme’s expansion closing on the 16th July 2020, tune in to find out everything you need to know and how you can get involved. You can also connect with this episode’s speakers at: Jai Baker - http://bit.ly/2TMddzsLindsey Doud - https://bit.ly/2xQmPB6 Adrian Smith - https://bit.ly/3dd76uC  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.