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ESMA Clarifies Position on Documents Incorporated by Reference in Prospectuses

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Following up on its earlier clarification around future incorporation by reference under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the "Prospectus Regulation"), the European Securities and Markets Authority ("ESMA") published its final...more

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UK FCA Primary Market Bulletin No.57

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 57 (PMB 57), setting out updates to its technical notes to reflect the implementation of the new UK Listing Regime (UKLR). Specifically, the FCA...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — August 2025

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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

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The Capital Market Authority Issues Key Regulatory Enhancements Impacting Investment Funds in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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On 9 July 2025, the Capital Market Authority (the “CMA”) has announced a series of significant regulatory enhancements aimed at furthering the development of the Kingdom’s investment fund industry. These amendments, effective...more

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FCA publishes final rules on POATR framework and UK Listing Rules

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement (PS25/9) to implement the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs), which will replace the UK Prospectus Regulation....more

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FCA publishes final rules for firms operating public offer platforms

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final policy statement PS25/10, setting out the final rules for the new public offer platforms (POP) regime. This follows consultations in July 2024 and January of this...more

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Capital Markets & Governance Insights - July 2025

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In a broad reversal of course on proposed rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the leadership of former SEC Chair Gary Gensler, on June 12, 2025, the SEC issued a notice withdrawing fourteen of...more

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A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Analisará os Critérios de Elegibilidade para Emissores Privados Estrangeiros (Foreign...

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Empresas latino-americanas com valores mobiliários registrados nos Estados Unidos, ou que pretendem registrá-los, devem ficar atentas. A SEC (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários dos EUA) publicou um “concept release” propondo...more

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Faqs – What US Clients Need to Know About PISCES – a New Secondary Private Stock Market in the UK

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WHAT ARE THE KEY DRIVERS FOR REFORM? The UK Treasury ("HMT") noted the following as drivers for reform: A key challenge for private companies is that, at early stages in their growth, there are no standardised ways...more

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New UK Prospectus Rules Published

- What is new: The FCA has published final rules for the new UK prospectus regime, introducing significant reforms such as a new 75% threshold for secondary issuances, new prospectus exemptions, permitting protected...more

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FSB final report on leverage in NBFI and data challenges work plan

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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published its final report on leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI) which highlights the significant role of NBFI leverage in recent financial stress episodes and...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets: New UK public offers and admissions to trading regime in force in early 2026

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On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its final rules for the new UK public offers and admissions to trading regime which will take effect on 19 January 2026, replacing the current EU-derived...more

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Prospectus Rules: Reformed

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised its rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will replace the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. The publication of the...more

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FCA publishes final rules for public offers and admission to trading regime

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On July 15, 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its Policy Statement PS25/9 setting out the final rules to implement the Public Offers and Admission to Trading Regulations 2024 (POATRs). These rules, which...more

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The New UK Prospectus Regime

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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

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FDA Publishes More Than 200 Complete Response Letters (CRLs) With More to Come

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On July 10, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had published more than 200 complete response letters (CRLs), in response to applications submitted to the FDA for approval of drugs or biological...more

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SEC Signals Potential Shift in Disclosure Requirements

Recent developments at the SEC highlight the Commission’s focus on reducing disclosure burdens for companies and encouraging public capital formation. SEC Executive Compensation Roundtable - Executive compensation...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Concept Release: Foreign Private Issuers Under the SEC’s Microscope

Do the U.S. securities law accommodations through the “foreign private issuer” (FPI) construct benefit the intended entities? That’s the fundamental question that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is analyzing...more

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SEC Requests Public Comment on Changes to the Definition of ‘Foreign Private Issuer’

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On June 4, 2025, the US Securities and Exchange Commission published a concept release to solicit comments on whether and how the definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI) should be changed. As a result of recent...more

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UK Public Markets Monitor – Q2 2025

AIM Consultation Paper - 7 April 2025 / LSE - The London Stock Exchange (LSE) initiated a significant consultation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). The discussion paper sought feedback from market participants...more

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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — July 2025

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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

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EC adopts amendments to transparency requirements under MiFIR Review

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The European Commission has adopted a Commission Delegated Regulation to amend regulatory technical standards (RTS) on transparency requirements. The MiFIR Review revised the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation...more

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SEC Reassesses Foreign Private Issuer Eligibility

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Earlier this month, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release to solicit public comment on potential changes to the definition of a foreign private issuer (FPI), marking the SEC’s first review...more

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SEC’s New Concept Release on Foreign Private Issuer Standards

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On June 4, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a concept release soliciting public comment on potential amendments to the definition of foreign private issuer (FPI) under US securities laws....more

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SEC Considers Revising Foreign Private Issuer Definition

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a concept release seeking public comment by September 8, 2025, on its definition of “foreign private issuer” (FPI). The SEC indicated that a review is warranted due to...more

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