(Webinar) Connected Transactions, Listing Rules: Chapter 14A

Service Description

Connected transactions remain one of the most common sources of Listing Rule breaches. A transaction that is not identified in time can leave the issuer in breach of its announcement, circular and shareholders' approval obligations. This course walks through the Chapter 14A framework step by step, from identifying connected persons to the requirements for one-off and continuing connected transactions, with exercises and practical lessons from enforcement cases. It counts towards directors' continuous professional development under the Listing Rules. Highlights of the course include: • What is a connected transaction, and who is a connected person? Directors, substantial shareholders, chief executives, their associates and deemed connected persons; transactions with third parties • Total and partial exemptions Aggregation, the de minimis thresholds and exemptions for financial assistance • Continuing connected transactions Framework agreements, annual caps, and annual review by INEDs and auditors • Procedural requirements Announcements, circulars, the independent board committee, the IFA and shareholders' approval • Other applicable rules and general principles Enforcement case studies, and directors' duties when a connected transaction is missed