There is a growing trend for large UK-based companies to consider exploring listings on US stock exchanges such as the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, potentially at the expense of the London Stock Exchange plc...more
Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed on 11 March 2024 it will not object to requests from Recognised Investment Exchanges (RIEs) to establish UK-listed market segments for cryptoasset-backed exchange-traded notes...more
This tech-driven approach is not just an option; it's a necessity. Michael Bloch, Partner at A&O, explains, "IPOs are incredibly complex, but we are exploring ways to make them less painful for everyone involved through the...more
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on wide-ranging changes to the UK listing regime which would replace the current standard and premium listing categories with a single listing category. In this post, we...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
The value of the global medicinal cannabis market is projected to reach US$62.7 billion by 2024, with over US$22 billion of that market generated by Europe and an estimated excess of £2 billion likely to be generated in the...more
London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) have announced that until further notice, AIM Regulation will be applying discretion to the application of certain AIM Rules for companies and the AIM Rules for nominated advisers...more
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