On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. This...more
7/16/2025
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Financing ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Listing Rules ,
Prospectus ,
Public Offerings ,
Retail Investors ,
UK
On 5 June 2025, the GC100 and Investor Group published an updated version of their Directors’ Remuneration Reporting Guidance. This revision reflects evolving best practices and incorporates changes introduced by the...more
7/2/2025
/ Amended Regulation ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporations Code ,
Directors ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Executive Compensation ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Guidance Update ,
Listing Rules ,
New Guidance ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Sustainability ,
UK
On 14 April 2025, the FCA published its updated regulatory initiatives grid, which sets out its regulatory pipeline — the first update since the new UK government came to power. The new grid outlines the expected timings of...more
On 6 September 2024, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) published the Capital Markets Of Tomorrow report (CMOT). CMOT sets out the “UK elevator pitch” for the reformed UK capital markets, engages in some judicious...more
10/4/2024
/ Capital Markets ,
Climate Change ,
Economic Growth ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Foreign Private Issuers ,
FTSE ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Listing Rules ,
Listing Standards ,
Pension Funds ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Retail Investors ,
Sponsors ,
Stewardship Code ,
UK
The new regime modernises the listing framework while maintaining robust standards to protect investors and ensure market integrity.
On 11 July 2024, the FCA released the final rules for the new UK listing regime, which...more
FCA Issues Reminders on Annual Reporting and LTIP Disclosure Requirements -
On 22 May 2024, the FCA published Primary Market Bulletin 49 (PMB 49) reminding listed companies of certain continuing obligations under the...more
6/5/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Bribery ,
Corporate Governance ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employee Incentive Plans ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Financial Statements ,
Incentives ,
Listing Rules ,
Public Officials ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Sustainability ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act
The consultation paper confirms a radical approach to bolster the international competitiveness of the UK markets and return to a disclosure-based listing framework.
The FCA today published consultation paper CP23/31...more