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New regulations on sensitive words in company names
New regulations set out the words and expressions which may not be used in a company’s name without prior approval.

FSA publishes policy statement on listing regime review
The FSA has now published a policy statement which explains the rule changes in more detail.

FSA publishes feedback on its short selling consultation
The FSA has issued a feedback statement summarising and responding to the feedback it received to its consultation on short selling.

Draft legislation to overhaul EU financial supervisory structure  
The European Commission has published draft legislation setting out a new financial supervisory architecture in the EU.

Amendments to APB Ethical Standards
The Accounting Practices Board has published a new version of its Ethical Standard concerning rotation of the audit engagement partner.

APB consultation on non-audit services
The APB has published a consultation paper on the provision of non-audit services by auditors to the listed companies that they audit.

Keeping up with corporate governance
Linklaters has prepared an introduction to the most significant corporate governance developments that have emerged since the financial crisis.

Linklaters' Matrix of corporate governance
Linklaters' Matrix of corporate governance developments has been updated.