The FCA has today published final updated UK Listing Rules representing the biggest overhaul to London's listing regime in over three decades.
The new rules are a significant step forward for UK capital markets and set...more
Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more
4/17/2024
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The FCA has published further detailed proposals for a significantly reformed UK listing regime, including the first tranche of its proposed new Listing Rules.
The proposals mark another important milestone in the...more
Resetting expectations -
It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more
4/28/2023
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The FCA has provided updates on its expected approach to proposed reforms to the UK listing regime, including a new single listing segment.
On 29 March 2023, the FCA's Chief Executive, Nikhil Rathi, delivered a speech at...more
FCA publishes discussion paper on replacing current premium and standard listing segments with new single listing segment and sponsor regime reforms-
On 26 May 2022, the FCA published a discussion paper (DP22/2) seeking...more
5/27/2022
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The FCA has today published a consultation paper proposing changes to the Listing Rules applicable to Special Purpose Acquisition Vehicles (SPACs).
The FCA's main proposal is to remove the existing presumption in the...more
Although most SPAC activity is concentrated in the US, the boom in listings spells opportunities for European firms -
Amid the ups and downs in financial markets in 2020, the boom in activity in the special purpose...more
Lord Hill today published his recommendations following the UK Listings Review Call for Evidence in November 2020.
The recommendations cover the Listing Rules applicable to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs),...more