Final report recommends the digitisation of UK shareholdings through a fully intermediated system of shareholding, with an interim phase of digitised share registers....more
The FCA is approaching its design of the world’s first regulated private/public crossover market with a “private plus” rather than a “public minus” mindset.
On 17 December 2024, the FCA launched a consultation on its...more
12/18/2024
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The world’s first regulated private/public crossover market is significantly redesigned as a friction-free “private up” rather than “public down” market with rethought approach to disclosure and market abuse....more
11/18/2024
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UK Chancellor launches consultation on the proposed Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) as part of the Spring Budget.
On 6 March 2024, HM Treasury published a consultation paper seeking...more
3/7/2024
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The Review recommends scrapping research unbundling, but also proposes a range of other changes to the UK research landscape.
On 10 July 2023, HM Treasury published the final report produced by the independent UK...more
The landmark UK Secondary Capital Raising Review Report takes a holistic approach in making bold and comprehensive recommendations to improve the UK secondary capital raising processes and ecosystem.
On 19 July 2022, HM...more
8/1/2022
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UK Regulatory Reforms
The changes indicate a more dynamic and flexible UK prospectus regime with the FCA to play a central role through enhanced rule-making powers.
On 1 March 2022, the UK government (through HM Treasury (HMT)) announced the...more