The FCA reminds market soundings recipients of their obligations under UK MAR best practices for trading during the market sounding period. By Nicola Higgs, James Inness, Rob Moulton, and Jonathan Ritson-Candler On 31 October 2023, the FCA published Market Watch 75 reminding firms of the importance of robust market soundings procedures. In particular, the publication … Continue Reading
The Future Regulatory Framework and Consumer Duty will be key areas of focus for the coming year. By Rob Moulton, Nicola Higgs, David Berman, Becky Critchley, and Charlotte Collins On 5 April 2023, the FCA published its Business Plan for 2023/24. The Business Plan sets out a number of priority areas for the regulator, tied … Continue Reading
Broad reform to listing regimes, growing ESG scrutiny, and increasing retail participation in fundraisings are among the areas to watch. By Chris Horton, James Inness, Anna Ngo, and Johannes Poon Last year was memorable for UK equity capital markets (ECM). The IPO market was at its busiest since 2014, and we encountered innovative deal structures … Continue Reading
