UK Corporate Governance Code

Genel Energy PLC: Directorate change

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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Genel Energy plc ('Genel' or 'the Company') announces that Sir Michael Fallon has indicated his intention to retire from the Board of Genel at the AGM in May 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Genel Energy plc ('Genel' or 'the Company') announces that Sir Michael Fallon has indicated his intention to retire from the Board of Genel at the AGM in May 2024.
  • Sir Michael Fallon has served more than four years at Genel as Non-Executive Director, Deputy Chair, Senior Independent Director, Chair of the International Relations Committee, and a member of the Remuneration Committee and the Nomination Committee.
  • The Board intends to appoint a new Independent Non-Executive Director as soon as practically possible.
  • On behalf of the Board, we wish him all the best with his other commitments.”
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VISION OUTLINES ITS OBJECTIONS TO THE ISS REPORT REGARDING THE UPCOMING IRES EGM AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGES INVESTORS TO VOTE "FOR" THE RESOLUTIONS PUT FORTH BY VISION

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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DUBLIN, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Capital Corporation, together with its affiliates, (collectively referred to as "Vision") a significant shareholder of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (ISE: IRES) – ("IRES," the "REIT", or the "Company"), owning over 26 million ordinary shares representing approximately 5.01% of IRES' ordinary shares, is disappointed and concerned with the ISS Analysis1 utilised in the Institutional Shareholder Services' ("ISS") report released on February 1st, 2024, pertaining to the upcoming IRES extraordinary general meeting (the "ISS Report") and hence objects to the conclusions ISS has reached.

Key Points: 
  • This includes the support of Canadian Apartment Properties REIT, which is both the founding and largest shareholder of IRES.
  • Vision reminds IRES' shareholders that if they wish to see meaningful change at IRES to maximise value for all of IRES' shareholders, they should vote "FOR" all the resolutions put forth by Vision.
  • Neither IRES nor ISS, as discussed in the ISS Analysis, recognise this fact.
  • Any failure to comply with the restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities law of any such jurisdiction.

Appointment of Chair Designate

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Saturday, January 13, 2024
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Hugh Scott-Barrett will assist Declan Moylan, in his capacity as Chair of the Nomination Committee, in bringing to a conclusion the Company’s ongoing succession process for the CEO.

Key Points: 
  • Hugh Scott-Barrett will assist Declan Moylan, in his capacity as Chair of the Nomination Committee, in bringing to a conclusion the Company’s ongoing succession process for the CEO.
  • Hugh, as Chair Designate, will oversee the I-RES Strategic Review (“Strategic Review”) announced on 8 January 2024.
  • “I am pleased to confirm the decision to appoint Hugh Scott-Barrett to the role of Chair.
  • “I look forward to working with the Board as Chair.

Publication of Circular and Notice of Requisitioned EGM

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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The Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting sets out the resolutions to be proposed at the Requisitioned EGM (the “Vision Resolutions”) and is contained in the Circular.

Key Points: 
  • The Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting sets out the resolutions to be proposed at the Requisitioned EGM (the “Vision Resolutions”) and is contained in the Circular.
  • THE BOARD OF I-RES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE AGAINST ALL Vision RESOLUTIONS AT THE REQUISITIONED EGM.
  • Shareholders are also invited to submit their votes in respect of the Vision Resolutions to be put to Shareholders at the Requisitioned EGM through any other means described in the Circular.
  • Details of how to do this are provided in the Statement of Procedures to the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting set out in the Circular.

Operational & Corporate Update

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Economy of Kurdistan Region, Production, KRG, Petroleum industry, Economics, Kurdistan Regional Government, GKP, UK Corporate Governance Code, AGM, G&A, Federal government of Iraq, Kurdistan Region, National Energy Board, Gulf Keystone Petroleum, Production sharing agreement, Oil

Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today provides an operational and corporate update.

Key Points: 
  • Gulf Keystone, a leading independent operator and producer in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, today provides an operational and corporate update.
  • Jon Harris, Gulf Keystone’s Chief Executive Officer, said:
    “We remain focused on preserving liquidity by maximising local sales, maintaining strict cost control and proactively managing accounts payable.
  • It is currently engaged in an independent non-executive director search process to ensure compliance.
  • However, the pace of the process has been controlled to reflect the Company’s current focus on cost reduction and liquidity preservation.

IPwe Japan and Deloitte Tohmatsu Collaborate to Provide Patent Valuations and Expand Intellectual Property Services

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Friday, October 6, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IPwe Japan K.K. and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (President & CEO: Kazuhiro Fukushima; hereinafter "DTFA"), a Deloitte Tohmatsu Group company, collaborate to provide advisory services focused on patent valuation and supporting IP disclosure.

Key Points: 
  • Alliance to provide advisory services that enhance corporate value through patent valuations and support IP disclosure under the Corporate Governance Code.
  • and Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC (President & CEO: Kazuhiro Fukushima; hereinafter "DTFA"), a Deloitte Tohmatsu Group company, collaborate to provide advisory services focused on patent valuation and supporting IP disclosure.
  • Recognizing this gap, DTFA, which has long offered patent due diligence and valuation services in Japan, collaborated with IPwe Japan.
  • DTFA and IPwe will further collaborate on reports that can aid in compliance with the Corporate Governance Code's transparency requirements.

Cairn Homes Plc: Result of Extraordinary General Meeting

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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Cairn remains committed to constructive and positive dialogue with shareholders.

Key Points: 
  • Cairn remains committed to constructive and positive dialogue with shareholders.
  • Cairn Homes plc (“Cairn”) is an Irish homebuilder committed to building high-quality, competitively priced, sustainable new homes and communities in great locations.
  • At Cairn, the homeowner is at the very centre of the design process.
  • A new Cairn home is expertly designed, with a focus on creating shared spaces and environments where communities thrive.

Petrofac Limited: RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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Friday, June 23, 2023
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All valid proxy votes and voting instructions (whether submitted electronically or in hard copy form) were included in the poll taken at the meeting.

Key Points: 
  • All valid proxy votes and voting instructions (whether submitted electronically or in hard copy form) were included in the poll taken at the meeting.
  • The full text of each resolution is contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting, which is available on the Company's website, www.petrofac.com .
  • A copy of the poll results for the AGM will also be available on the Company’s website.
  • In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, a copy of Resolutions 14 to 17 (as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting), will be submitted today to the Financial Conduct Authority's national storage mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism .

IPwe and Toshiba Digital Solutions Announce the Joint Promotion of the Digital Transformation of Intellectual Property

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IPwe, Inc. (" IPwe ") and Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (" Toshiba Digital Solutions ") have agreed to begin collaboration to build an intellectual property (IP) information platform that will support IP strategy.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IPwe, Inc. (" IPwe ") and Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (" Toshiba Digital Solutions ") have agreed to begin collaboration to build an intellectual property (IP) information platform that will support IP strategy.
  • The platform will support the realization of IP Digital Transformation (DX), using IP to enhance corporate value.
  • IPwe and Toshiba have agreed to begin collaboration to build an IP information platform that will support IP strategy.
  • Toshiba Digital Solutions boasts a wealth of experience and expertise in the introduction of IP management solutions to companies in Japan.

Oasis Announces “Hokuetsu Corp Gov” Campaign (Stock Code: 3865 JT)

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Monday, May 22, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, Exercise, UK Corporate Governance Code, AGM, Hokuetsu Corporation, Waste Management (company), Document, Financial instrument, JT, Paper, Responsibility, Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Public utility, Security (finance), Hokuetsu

Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”) is the manager to funds that beneficially own over 18.0% of paper manufacturer Hokuetsu Corporation (3865 JT) (“Hokuetsu” or the “Company”).

Key Points: 
  • Oasis Management Company Ltd. (“Oasis”) is the manager to funds that beneficially own over 18.0% of paper manufacturer Hokuetsu Corporation (3865 JT) (“Hokuetsu” or the “Company”).
  • Oasis has adopted the Japan FSA’s “Principles of Responsible Ownership” (a/k/a the Japan Stewardship Code) and in line with those principles, Oasis monitors and engages with its investee companies.
  • Oasis has been engaging closely with the Company since 2019, both privately and publicly, on a host of operational and governance improvements.
  • We welcome all stakeholders to contact Oasis at [email protected] to help improve Hokuetsu’s Corp Gov through accountability now.