Until recently, the UK and EU post-Brexit market abuse regimes remained substantially aligned. However, the passing of the EU Listing Act reforms in 2024 has meant that UK and EU MAR have started to diverge meaningfully for...more
5/12/2025
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Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
EU ,
EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU MAR) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Insider Trading ,
Listing Standards ,
New Legislation ,
PDMR ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Securities Regulation ,
UK
Proposals dramatically reduce the regulatory burden on listed companies.
On 3 May 2023, the FCA published a consultation paper CP23/10 which sets out a blueprint for changes to the UK listing regime. The key reform...more
The updated Statement of Principles will have an immediate impact on UK listed companies, providing increased flexibility to undertake larger non-pre-emptive capital raisings.
On 4 November 2022, the Pre-Emption Group...more
Broad reform to listing regimes, growing ESG scrutiny, and increasing retail participation in fundraisings are among the areas to watch.
Last year was memorable for UK equity capital markets (ECM). The IPO market was at...more
1/21/2022
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Capital Markets ,
Corporate Governance ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Listing Standards ,
Private Equity ,
Retail Investors ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
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