Insider Trading, Regulatory Requirements, UK

FCA finds evidence of unusual trading ahead of 38% of takeover announcements

White & Case LLP on 7/7/2025

In its latest annual Market Cleanliness report published yesterday, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that 38% of UK takeover targets in 2024 experienced an abnormal increase in their share price in the two days...more

FCA: Unlawful Disclosure of Inside Information and M&A Transactions

BCLP on 3/17/2025

The FCA has published Primary Market Bulletin (PMB) No 54 outlining its concerns around the unlawful disclosure of inside information during the course of M&A transactions....more

UK Conduct Authority publishes report on assessing and reducing the risk of Money Laundering Through the Markets

A&O Shearman on 1/31/2025

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a report on assessing and reducing the risk of Money Laundering Through the Markets. Money Laundering Through the Markets is the use of capital markets to launder criminally...more

Market Abuse Rules for Cryptoassets — The New UK Regime

Paul Hastings LLP on 1/28/2025

This briefing covers the FCA’s proposed rules for market abuse in cryptoassets (MARC) in (DP24/4) and follows our earlier coverage on the proposals for the FCA’s admissions and disclosures (A&D) regime proposed in that...more

UK Financial Conduct Authority Policy Statement on Changes to Financial Crime Guide

A&O Shearman on 12/11/2024

The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority has published a policy statement on changes to its financial crime guide, following its consultation in April. The changes cover the following areas: (i) sanctions—to reflect information...more

Financial Conduct Authority Consults on Rules for Admission of Securities to UK Trading Platforms

A&O Shearman on 7/26/2024

The Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on proposed rules for companies seeking to admit securities to a U.K. regulated market or "primary" multilateral trading facility under the new Public Offers and...more