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What you need to know about the new UK Stewardship Code

Voluntary UK Stewardship Code is widely adopted in the asset management industry.

Laura Houët, Ben Maconick, Oliver Williams; CMS

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On June 3, 2025, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published its new UK Stewardship Code 2026 (the 2026 Code). The UK Stewardship Code is a voluntary code for asset managers, asset owners and service providers, with the aim of encouraging effective stewardship of assets.

The 2026 Code builds on the prior update

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