Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Capital Markets, FTSE

Recent Developments for UK PLCs - September 2025

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/3/2025

On 7 August 2025, the FCA published its review of share buybacks in UK listed equities, which analysed data on share buybacks executed for FTSE 350 issuers, as well as feedback from banks, issuers, investor representatives,...more

UK Equity Capital Markets Insights — March 2025 - UPDATED

Paul Hastings LLP on 3/6/2025

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

New UK Listing Rules Come Into Force

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 7/29/2024

On 29 July 2024, the new UK Listing Rules came into force. The new rules institute a simpler, more flexible, disclosure-based listing regime and are designed to place London on a competitive footing with other major...more

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

Goodwin on 5/22/2023

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

Factors for London-Listed Companies To Consider Before Dual Listing or Relisting in the US

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/4/2023

There has been increased focus recently among London-listed companies in exploring US listings, whether as a further listing or migrating from London altogether. This is primarily being driven by companies seeking to close...more

FCA discussion paper on further UK listing regime reforms

White & Case LLP on 5/27/2022

FCA publishes discussion paper on replacing current premium and standard listing segments with new single listing segment and sponsor regime reforms- On 26 May 2022, the FCA published a discussion paper (DP22/2) seeking...more