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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2025

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. ...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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UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — March 2025 - UPDATED

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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

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FCA Launches Consultations on the New Prospectus Regime and Public Offer Platforms

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On 26 July 2024, the FCA published consultation papers on a new public offers and admissions to trading regime to replace the existing UK Prospectus Regulation, and on proposals to establish public offer platforms (POPs) as a...more

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Corporate Briefing - August 2023

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Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss...more

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FCA Publishes Further Engagement Papers on Prospectus Reforms

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The FCA reveals its initial thinking on the regulatory framework for primary multilateral trading facilities and public offer platforms. On 13 July 2023, the FCA published its fifth and sixth engagement papers to solicit...more

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Recent Developments for UK PLCs - June Edition

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This edition covers proposed major reforms to the listing and prospectus regimes, corporate governance reforms largely relating to audit and internal controls, and proposed changes to the Takeover Code affecting the...more

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Overhaul of the UK Listing Regime Continues - A Consideration of the FCA’s Most Recent Proposals Which Are Most Relevant to Growth...

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On 3 May 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published significant further proposals in a consultation paper (CP23/10) for reforming the UK listing regime....more

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UK Prospectus Reform Inches Forward

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On March 1, 2022, HM Treasury published its conclusions on the consultation it launched in July 2021 on major reforms to the U.K.’s prospectus regime. That consultation followed on from Lord Hill’s Listing Review which made...more

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Wholesale Markets Review Consultation Response Aims for “Tailored” UK Approach

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The consultation response heralds innovation-friendly reform to the UK wholesale capital markets regime. On 1 March 2022, HM Treasury published its response to the July 2021 consultation on the Wholesale Markets Review...more

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HM Treasury response to UK Prospectus Regime Review

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As recommended by Lord Hill, the Government has set out its policy approach to reform the UK prospectus regime. This includes separating the regulation of public offers of securities from the admission of securities to...more

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UK Government Announces Fundamental Overhaul of the UK Prospectus Regime

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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

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FCA Primary Market Effectiveness Review

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Following on from the FCA’s consultation on the effectiveness of the Primary Market, the FCA has published final rules on, amongst other things, free float and minimum market capitalisation, which come into force on 3...more

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ESMA Publishes Guidance on SPACs

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ESMA warns against investor protection risks and provides guidance on expected disclosures. On 15 July 2021, ESMA published a statement on the prospectus disclosure and investor protection issues raised by special...more

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FCA consultation on Primary Markets Effectiveness

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Lord Hill’s review of the Listing Regime along with the Kalifa Review of UK FinTech highlighted specific elements of the listing regime that act as barriers to companies listing. According to the Lord Hill’s review, the...more

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HM Treasury consultation on the UK Prospectus regime

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Lord Hill’s findings on the UK Listings Regime in March 2021 recognised a need for change and reform including a fundamental rethink of the current prospectus regime. In response to this, HM Treasury is consulting on...more

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Lord Hill’s recommendations on the UK Listing Review

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The FCA has welcomed Lord Hill’s recommendations from the UK Listings Review, launched by HM Treasury last November. The review has highlighted that the listing regime is in need of reform and now is the time to act....more

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Governance & Securities Law Focus: Europe Edition - January 2020

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EU DEVELOPMENTS - Corporate and Capital Markets - Institutional Investment: ESMA Report on Undue Short-Term Pressure on Corporations (Corporate Aspects) - On 18 December 2019, the European Securities and Markets...more

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Changes for SME Growth Markets

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On 11 December 2019, a Regulation amending the Market Abuse Regulation and the Prospectus Regulation was published. The aim of these amendments is to increase the attractiveness of SME Growth Markets by reducing some of the...more

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Corporate News - April 2017

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Beneficial ownership - BEIS call for evidence on register of beneficial owners of overseas entities - In March 2016, BEIS published a discussion paper which outlined a range of proposals to enhance the transparency of...more

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