AIM Rules for Companies - Pre CC RNS8 Jul 2019 11:57
OK, I think its about time to put an end to what many been blindly repeating on here/Twitter about how Angus must RNS any price sensitive information before the conference call.
First of all, there are 3 more working days until the the conference call day so similar to how Angus changed its mind and decided not to test the Kim 3 days after the company was preparing the site for testing , we still have 3 more days before the CC so Angus could disclose any news they like between now and Thursday if they have any update(s) to share with the market.
Secondly, according to AIM Rules for companies March 2018 booklet - Its NOT compulsory for Angus to RNS an update on the exact same day the event takes place if BOD thought its better to disclose the update on the day or two afterwards , or in our case on the conference day instead :
- Unless disclosure is required under Article 17 of MAR (Market Abuse Regulation), an AIM company may delay notifying information under this rule if it is an impending development or a matter in the course of negotiation provided such information is kept confidential. The AIM company must ensure it has in place, in accordance with rule 31, effective procedures and controls designed to ensure the confidentiality of such information to minimise the risk of a leak.
In such circumstances, where an AIM company is able to delay notifying information about impending developments or matters in the course of negotiation it may give such information in confidence to the following category of recipient:
(i) the AIM company’s advisers and advisers of any other persons involved or who may be involved in the development or matter in question;
(ii) persons with whom the AIM company is negotiating, or intends to negotiate,any commercial, financial or investment transaction (including prospective underwriters or places of its securities);
(iii) representatives of its employees or trades unions acting on their behalf;
(iv) any government department, the Bank of England, the Competition Commission or any other statutory or regulatory body or authority; and (v) the AIM company’s lenders.