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New UK Prospectus and Securities Offering Regimes to Enter Into Force in January 2026

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority published PS25/9 and PS25/10 in July 2025, setting out the final rules that will govern the UK’s new public offers and admissions to trading regime, which will replace the existing UK...more

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Investment Management Client Alert June 2025

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ESMA Publishes Final Report on the Preparation of Securities Prospectuses -On 12 June 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final report with regulatory technical standards (RTS) for the...more

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FCA proposals to align retail and wholesale disclosure regimes for debt prospectuses

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The Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA) has published a consultation on debt offerings to retail investors which proposes to introduce a single disclosure standard for debt prospectuses, removing the current distinction...more

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CSSF introduces new system to replace current VISA stamp procedure

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This new system aims to modernise administrative procedures, enhance efficiency while ensuring robust investor protection standards. The CSSF also seizes this opportunity to introduce a list of amendments to the prospectus,...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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ESMA consultation paper on draft guidelines for supplements on new securities to a base prospectus

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper containing draft guidelines on supplements which introduce new securities to a base prospectus. This is further to the new EU Listing Act...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Update Kapitalmarkt- und Gesellschaftsrecht

Das ursprünglich am 7. Dezember 2022 durch die EU-Kommission vorgelegte Maßnahmenpaket, das unter dem Titel „EU Listing Act“ bekannt ist, wurde nun endlich im November 2024 im Amtsblatt der Europäischen Union veröffentlicht....more

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The Edinburgh Reforms - Two Years On

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When the Edinburgh Reforms were announced on 9 December 2022, they were billed as an ambitious set of reforms. Two years on, we assess which of the measures have been completed, which remain outstanding, and whether they have...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Making a Profit Is Not Illegal: Capital Markets Tribunal Dismisses Enforcement Proceedings Finding Borrowed Free Trading Shares...

The Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) recently dismissed enforcement proceedings brought against several respondents by the Ontario Securities Commission (Commission) in Cormark Securities Inc (Re). The Commission...more

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The Edinburgh Reforms - Where Are We Now?

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As the pace of reform increases, we take a look at key developments and the timeline ahead. Significant progress has been made on the Edinburgh Reforms since they were announced in December 2022, with developments...more

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A Boost for U.K. Financial Services - The U.K. Financial Services and Markets Act 2023

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The U.K.’s newest Financial Services and Markets Act of 2023 (“FSM Act”) received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. Certain parts came into force on its passing, others will come into effect two months after that, and the...more

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OSC Seeks to Extend Relief for Well-known Seasoned Issuers

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On May 18, 2023, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) announced OSC Rule 44-502 Extension to Ontario Instrument 44-501 Certain Prospectus Requirements for Well-known Seasoned Issuers (the Rule). The Rule extends the...more

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Corporate Briefing - April 2023

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

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The “Edinburgh Reforms”: Timetable of Key Changes

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The timetable sets out three tranches of extensive regulatory changes to UK and EU law in 2023 and 2024. The “Edinburgh Reforms”, a series of announcements made on 9 December 2022 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, set...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Closer Look at the UK Chancellor’s ‘Collection of Announcements’

On the 9th of December, the UK’s Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, set out a “collection of announcements” aimed at reforming the UK’s financial services ecosystem to maximise its position outside the EU while aligning still with...more

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CSA Propose Modernization of Prospectus Filing for Investment Funds

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Proposed modernization of certain investment fund prospectus filing rules would extend lapse date to 24 months. CSA also considering introducing base shelf filing for all investment funds....more

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'Breality Check'—Brexit Update and Third Country Passporting Implications

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While the swirl of day-by-day posturing, partisan commentary, and reluctance of the UK and EU authorities to reveal their negotiating hands make it challenging to discern probable routes forward and plan accordingly, there is...more

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