Until recently, the UK and EU post-Brexit market abuse regimes remained substantially aligned. However, the passing of the EU Listing Act reforms in 2024 has meant that UK and EU MAR have started to diverge meaningfully for...more
This eUpdate focuses on the eligibility requirements, process and continuing obligations for a company with a primary listing in a jurisdiction outside the UK which is seeking a secondary listing on the Main Market of the...more
On 6 September 2024, the Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) published the Capital Markets Of Tomorrow report (CMOT). CMOT sets out the “UK elevator pitch” for the reformed UK capital markets, engages in some judicious...more
While the British media is currently focussed on a small number of large-cap companies, formerly listed in London, choosing to move their listings to New York, there is another story which is not so well publicised. Many...more
On 20 December 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a further consultation paper (CP23/31) (the “December Consultation Paper”) for reforming the UK listing regime....more
An overview of the key developments around reforming the UK capital markets regime following Lord Hill's UK Listings Review, launched as part of the UK government's plan to strengthen the UK's position as a leading global...more
The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the key developments around reforming the UK capital markets regime following Lord Hill’s UK Listings Review, launched on 19 November 2020 as part of the UK...more
A key factor in recent discussions on revitalising London’s place as a capital markets and financial services hub has been a renewed attention on executive compensation. Recent comments made by Julia Hoggett, the CEO of the...more
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
On 29 March 2023, the chief executive of the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, delivered a speech at the Global Investment Management Summit in London on the wider UK capital markets ecosystem, which...more
On 4 November 2022, the Pre-Emption Group (“PEG”) published an updated Statement of Principles: Disapplying pre-emption rights reflecting certain recommendations of the UK Secondary Capital Raising Review (the “SCRR”) which...more
The latest proposals for reforming the UK equity capital markets, in response to Lord Hill’s UK Listing Review of March 2021 (the Listing Review), have been announced following the publication of the UK Secondary...more
The FCA have published the next stage of the Primary Markets Effectiveness Review. They propose that companies who wish to list in the UK would no longer have to choose between two different segments (premium and standard)...more
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
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
Broad reform to listing regimes, growing ESG scrutiny, and increasing retail participation in fundraisings are among the areas to watch. Last year was memorable for UK equity capital markets (ECM). The IPO market was at...more
Guide to the eligibility requirements and continuing obligations of admitting securities to the UK's key equity capital markets. The UK has always been a popular destination for UK and overseas companies who are looking to...more
Hogan Lovells has prepared a roadmap of the key issues to consider when planning your listing in London. ...more
On 26 October 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority published: - a Policy Statement (PS 17/22) relating to its consultation paper (CP 17/4): Review of the Effectiveness of Primary Markets: Enhancements to the Listing...more