Share
![cover art for Is London still a top listing venue?](https://res.cloudinary.com/pippa/image/fetch/h_750,w_750,f_auto/https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5da9a5c9d1c3a7c03a62f19a/1603797487352-8cf29c016df5523c7e743fd8ffd2395f.jpeg)
LinkUp360
Is London still a top listing venue?
Ep. 3
•
The UK faces turbulent social, economic and political times.
In this episode, our capital markets expert, Kit Atkinson, and host, Lindsey Doud, speak with Charlie Walker, Head of Equity Primary Markets at London Stock Exchange.
Is London still a popular listening venue for companies around the world? Listen in to hear what Charlie thinks.
For more information about Link Group, you can access https://www.linkassetservices.com/
You can also connect with this episode’s speakers on LinkedIn:
Kit Atkinson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kit-atkinson/?originalSubdomain=uk
Lindsey Doud - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-doud-52563a5/?originalSubdomain=uk
Charlie Walker - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-walker-846184112/?originalSubdomain=uk
More episodes
View all episodes
38. Resetting expectations for London’s IPO market
23:22||Ep. 38In 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 conversation was an opportunity for Simon take us through what his team have been seeing across the market, some key findings from their report, and much more.If you’d like to download Deloitte’s recent publication – please go to https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/financial-advisory/articles/equity-capital-markets-update.htmlYou can also connect with Simon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-olsen-582aa74/37. Share plan successes at Admiral Group
16:48||Ep. 37Share 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 in Fostering Employee Share Ownership at the 2023 ProShare Awards, so this was an opportunity for him to share some insights around how share plans can help companies and their employees achieve positive outcomes. If you’d like to find out more about Admiral Group plc, please visit https://admiralgroup.co.uk/ And if you’d like to find out how the team at Link Group can support you and your employees, please visit https://www.linkgroup.eu/services/services/share-plans/36. Everything you need to know about the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code
22:12||Ep. 36In 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 Code, and what this means for issuer companies and practitioners.If you’d like to find out about the FRC and the 2024 UK Corporate Governance Code, go to www.frc.org.ukYou can also learn more about Company Matters, Link Group’s company secretarial and governance experts, by visiting https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ Finally, if you’d like to learn more about our Ahead community for corporate governance professionals, you can sign up to this free programme at https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/35. 2023 AGM Season Review with David Chase Lopes
23:20||Ep. 35Each 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 caught up with David Chase Lopes, Managing Director EMEA of D.F. King Ltd to discuss his team's findings and much more.If you'd like to download D.F. King's AGM Season Review, please go to https://www.linkgroup.eu/insights/publications/df-king-ltd-agm-season-review-2023/You can also connect with David at www.linkedin.com/in/davidchaselopesAnd if you'd like to learn more about forthcoming thought leadership events and how to get involved, please go to https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/34. Lessons from a decade in share dealing
11:33||Ep. 34Buying 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 anniversary this month; so what better excuse for the dealing experts to share insights from their unique perspective of the financial markets.If you’d like to find out more about our Corporate and Employee dealing team, go to https://www.linkgroup.eu/services/services/share-dealing/33. Does investor perception really matter?
22:26||Ep. 33In 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 the trends taking shape in the IR industry and beyond.If you'd like to reach out to Paolo, you can connect with him on LinkedIn at - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paolo-casamassima-68380417/You can also find out more about Orient Capital at - https://www.orientcap.com/32. Share plan trends in 2023 and beyond
13:32||Season 1, Ep. 32In 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 the introduction of interest rates to Save As You Earn Plans. If you’d like to find out more and take part in HM Treasury’s call for evidence which Helen and Gemma discussed, you can go to https://www.gov.uk/government/news/employee-share-scheme-shake-up-to-help-boost-growth You can also reach out to Helen and Gemma any time via their details below. helen.hopkins@linkgroup.co.ukgemma.owens@linkgroup.co.uk31. Are you up-to-date with the changes taking place to the UK Corporate Governance Code?
14:07||Season 1, Ep. 31In 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 open consultation. If you’d like to find out about the FRC and the changes to the UK Corporate Governance Code taking place, go to www.frc.org.uk And if you’d like to learn more about our Ahead community for corporate governance professionals, you can sign up to this free programme at https://www.companymatters.co.uk/ahead/30. What’s next for the IPO market in London?
10:30||Season 1, Ep. 30In 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/