Latest Share registration Podcast Episodes
Resetting expectations for London’s IPO market
LinkUp360 - April 22, 2024 15:44 - 23 minutesIn this episode, Link Group’s Josh Sparks, Head of Partnerships and Intermediaries, catches up with Simon Olsen, Partner at Deloitte. Simon and his team recently published a report called ‘Resetting Expectations’, which provides a deep-dive into IPO market trends for 2024 and beyond. This conver...
Share plan successes at Admiral Group
LinkUp360 - March 20, 2024 13:10 - 16 minutesShare plans are one of the most celebrated ways for companies to reward their top talent and retain staff. In this episode, Link Group’s very own Jake Dear sits down with Andy Martin, Group Share Plan Manager at Admiral Group plc. Andy and his team won the award for Best Overall Performance ...
Everything you need to know about the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code
LinkUp360 - March 01, 2024 08:44 - 22 minutesIn this episode, Link Group’s very own Steve Playford sits down with Maureen Beresford, who leads the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Team at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), and Karen Waldron from Company Matters, to talk us through the recently-published 2024 UK Corporate Governance...
2023 AGM Season Review with David Chase Lopes
LinkUp360 - November 16, 2023 08:53 - 23 minutesEach year, D.F. King Ltd. publish their AGM Season Review report which looks at the highs and lows of the AGM season, unpicks trends in investor voting behaviour and provides unique insight into how the year has played out for European issuers. So in this episode, Link Group's Steve Playford ca...
Lessons from a decade in share dealing
LinkUp360 - October 13, 2023 08:56 - 11 minutesBuying and selling shares in publicly traded companies represents a fundamental pillar of our economy, so in this episode Link Group’s very own Kris Berry-Trow sat down with Craig Valentine and Gavin Taylor whose day-to-day role involves exactly that. Their team also celebrated their 10 year ann...
Does investor perception really matter?
LinkUp360 - August 08, 2023 10:06 - 22 minutesIn this episode, you can listen back to a conversation with Paolo Casamassima who heads up our Global Market Intelligence team of Orient Capital, the Investor Relations division of Link Group. This discussion was an opportunity for Paulo to talk about his background, and take us through some of ...
Share plan trends in 2023 and beyond
LinkUp360 - July 19, 2023 07:12 - 13 minutesIn this episode, Gemma Owens grabbed a coffee with Link Group’s very own share plan expert Helen Hopkins. The resulting conversation covers insights from Helen’s 35 years of experience, as well as some top tips around some of the changes coming into effect this year to UK share plans, including ...
Are you up-to-date with the changes taking place to the UK Corporate Governance Code?
LinkUp360 - June 20, 2023 08:29 - 14 minutesIn this episode, Link Group’s very own Steve Playford sat down with David Styles, who leads the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Team at the Financial Reporting Council to talk us through some of the changes underway to the UK Corporate Governance Code, and how you can get involved in their ...
What’s next for the IPO market in London?
LinkUp360 - June 05, 2023 20:36 - 10 minutesIn 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 ...
Social mobility at board level
LinkUp360 - April 27, 2023 17:13 - 1 hourWhat are the barriers to social mobility within organisations? And how might they 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 ...
What’s next for company remuneration policy?
LinkUp360 - February 24, 2023 12:31 - 54 minutesListen 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 is...
Is it time to change how we view the AGM?
LinkUp360 - December 02, 2022 09:00 - 11 minutesWe 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...
Company Matters, In Conversation With…. (Part 1)
LinkUp360 - July 14, 2022 16:48 - 43 minutesThis 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 gu...
Corporate governance mid-year review
LinkUp360 - June 30, 2022 08:48 - 1 hourIn 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 ...
Ahead – Busting the myths of Leadership
LinkUp360 - May 24, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn 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 challe...
A year Ahead 2022
LinkUp360 - January 24, 2022 15:57 - 55 minutesIn 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 ide...
The future of board audit
LinkUp360 - October 13, 2021 16:08 - 24 minutesIn 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 mig...
The full picture on UK dividends
LinkUp360 - September 01, 2021 09:35 - 42 minutesEach 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 Resea...
Shareholder future shock? Not at Marks & Spencer.
LinkUp360 - May 19, 2021 16:22 - 43 minutesMarks & 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 dr...
Are investment trusts the success story of the last 12 months?
LinkUp360 - April 27, 2021 18:09 - 31 minutes2020 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 e...
What’s next for shareholder meeting guidance?
LinkUp360 - February 18, 2021 18:41 - 12 minutesLast 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, ...
A year Ahead
LinkUp360 - January 26, 2021 17:29 - 49 minutesIn 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...
The 2020 AGM Season and what to expect in 2021
LinkUp360 - November 12, 2020 08:45 - 55 minutesEvery 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. ...
New name, same great content
LinkUp360 - October 26, 2020 13:04 - 2 minutesIt'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 ...
The alternative market in alternative times
LinkUp360 - October 06, 2020 15:17 - 15 minutesIn 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 Host...
Can share plans help companies conserve cash in the wake of COVID-19?
LinkUp360 - August 22, 2020 09:02 - 27 minutesShare 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: ...
COVID-19 vs. UK dividends – what changed in Q2?
LinkUp360 - August 10, 2020 15:36 - 50 minutesEach 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 the...
Putting unclaimed assets to good use…
LinkUp360 - June 17, 2020 07:47 - 19 minutesIn 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 ...
What’s next for capital markets?
LinkUp360 - May 27, 2020 09:18 - 12 minutesIn this episode we speak to Kit Atkinson about our capital markets in 2020 and beyond. Will the current challenges result in an economic setback? or will they prove to be a catalyst for change. ______________ You can also connect with this episode’s speakers on LinkedIn: Kit Atkinson...
An AGM Season like no other
LinkUp360 - April 24, 2020 06:54 - 19 minutesIn this episode, we discuss the challenges facing companies in the UK and beyond as they plan one of the main events in their corporate calendar, the Annual General Meeting. How much will social distancing change meeting formats and official process? And can technology help? Tune in to find o...
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