The UK government has opened a consultation on proposed powers to allow it to block listings that raise national security concerns. Such proposed powers would give the government the disc...
On 30 April 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation paper on proposed changes to the Listing Rules that apply to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)...
On 4 March 2021, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published its final guidelines on disclosure requirements under the EU Prospectus Regulation. These guidelines will a...
On 3 March 2021, the review of the UK listing regime chaired by Lord Jonathan Hill published its recommendations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, on how the UK can enhance...
On 21 December 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority published a policy statement (PS 20/17) with regard to disclosures by listed companies in respect of climate-related risks and oppo...
On 19 November 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced a review by HM Treasury of the UK listing regime (the Review). In particular the Review focuses on free float ...
On 18 September 2020, the FCA set out guidance on its approach to assessing listing applications from cannabis-related companies. The FCA has provided high-level guidance in relation to t...
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit in the middle of the annual corporate reporting season, with a large number of UK listed companies in the midst of releasing preliminary results an...
A UK scheme of arrangement is a court-approved mechanism under the UK Companies Act 2006 which permits a company to enter into a compromise or arrangement with its shareholders and/or its...
Over the last two and a half months UK regulators and industry bodies have announced a raft of temporary measures and guidance to assist UK listed companies in meeting their financial rep...