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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

The New UK Listing Rules - The Most Significant Change to the UK’s Listing Regime in 40 Years

The new reforms to the UK listing regime (Listing Rules) published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) came into force on Monday 29 July 2024, marking the most significant change to the UK’s listing regime in 40 years as...more

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules Relating to SPACs, Shell Companies, and De-SPAC Transactions

On January 24, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted new rules and guidance affecting initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”) and business...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

SEC Adopts Final Rules Affecting SPACs and De-SPACs and Provides Related Guidance

On January 24, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted final rules that impose significant additional procedural and disclosure requirements on initial public offerings (IPOs) by special purpose acquisition...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

SEC Adopts New SPAC Rules

On January 24, 2024, the SEC adopted new rules that apply to SPAC transactions and the adopted rules largely track the agency’s proposals with some notable exceptions. The new rules will become effective 125 days after...more

A&O Shearman

The Financing for the Future Act: Reforms for German ECM transactions

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The Financing for the Future Act came into force on 15 December 2023. The significant reforms to stock corporation and capital market law increase flexibility in German ECM transactions. Overview of the key changes - ...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Disclosure Tune-Up Proposed for Projections

In its recently proposed rules that relate primarily to SPACs and shell companies, the SEC did propose certain changes relating to projections that would apply to all reporting companies. In particular, the proposed...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

SEC Proposes Rules Regarding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections

The SEC proposed rules and amendments regarding special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), shell companies, and projections disclosure. The proposed new rules and amendments would, among other things...more

Perkins Coie

SEC Speaks Out on SPACs

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When a significant volume of capital is raised from investors through nontraditional capital markets transactions, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sure to follow with increased scrutiny. The SEC made that...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Is 2021 the Year Of SPACs In Asia? What You Need To Know

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) played a critical role in U.S. capital market growth in 2020. There were 248 SPACs launched, raising an aggregate of $83 billion in proceeds. The beginning of 2021 witnessed an...more

Jones Day

FCA Publishes Policy Statement Setting Out Changes to the Listing Rules, European Capital Markets Update

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The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") published a policy statement on 26 October 2017 setting out certain amendments to the Listing Rules ("LRs") and related technical notes ("Policy Statement"). The FCA...more

Hogan Lovells

How effective are the UK's primary markets? FCA reviews the effectiveness of the primary markets and proposes technical...

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Reviewing the structure of the UK's primary markets - The FCA is reviewing the structure of the UK's primary markets to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of investors and issuers. As part of its review, the...more

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