In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we cover the following developments:
• Consultation by the UK Takeover Panel on IPO Disclosures and Dual Class Share Structures -
• The Publication of the UK FCA’s...more
8/7/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Dual Class Share Structures ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
PDMR ,
Prospectus ,
Public Offerings ,
Shareholders ,
Takeovers ,
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The principal regulations governing offers of securities to the public and admissions of securities to trading on regulated markets in the United Kingdom, including the requirements for a prospectus, are contained in the UK...more
8/1/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
Climate Change ,
EU ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Prospectus Regulation (PR3) ,
Public Offerings ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK
As noted in the April edition of this newsletter, the FCA consulted in February 2024 and November 2024 on proposed measures to update and streamline its enforcement guide and to increase transparency in how it goes about...more
7/3/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
New Guidance ,
Policy Statement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
Transparency ,
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In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on the coming into force of regulations to create the PISCES secondary trading market and the launch of a commission to evaluate the ongoing role of the...more
6/5/2025
/ Board of Directors ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
New Regulations ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Securities ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK
In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on proposals to refresh the rules for companies on AIM following the introduction last year of new Listing Rules for Main Market companies; an update from the...more
5/6/2025
/ AIM ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Equity ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Listing Rules ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Shareholders ,
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In this edition of UK Equity Capital Markets Insights, we report on legislative proposals to simplify and streamline directors’ remuneration reporting; updated and consolidated guidance from the UK Financial Reporting Council...more
4/3/2025
/ Audits ,
Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Diversity ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
New Guidance ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK
The end of 2024 and start of 2025 saw a flurry of activity and publications from the FCA, with the UK financial markets regulator continuing to consult on, and revise, its rulebooks, including to advance a more attractive and...more
3/6/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Reporting Council (FRC) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTSE ,
Listing Rules ,
Prospectus ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities ,
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