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Venture Capital 2024
We are pleased to announce that HSF has authored the Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guides for Venture Capital 2024. The Law and Practice article …
Amendments to sponsor competency rules under LR 8
The FCA has published FCA Handbook Notice 118 to confirm rule changes on sponsor competence under the Listing Rules. Chapter 8 of the current …
First set of draft amended guidance notes for new UK Listing Rules published
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published Primary Market Bulletin 48 (PMB 48), which includes a consultation on the first set of …
FCA proposals to give asset managers greater flexibility on payment
The FCA has published a consultation, CP24/7, on rules to allow UK asset managers to combine payments for third party investment research with …
FCA guidance on financial promotions on social media
The FCA has published finalised guidance (FG24/1) to clarify its expectations of firms and others, such as influencers, communicating financial …
FCA secures conviction of senior staff member at a listed company for insider dealing
Stuart Bayes has been found guilty of two offences of insider dealing in a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Mr …
Further changes to UK high net worth individual and sophisticated investor exemptions
The government has made new regulations (the 2024 Order) to update the exemptions in the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 …
Indicative update on impact of reform on FTSE indices
FTSE Russell, which maintains the FTSE indices, has published a notice indicating how the FCA’s proposed reform of the UK listing regime will …
Second tranche of draft UK Listing Rules published
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a full draft of the new UK Listing Rules as part of its overhaul of the UK listing regime. …
Our podcasts on shaping and challenging policy
Our public law team has released two podcasts on shaping and challenging policy. In a year in which we expect a general election, companies will be …
Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 made
The Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024 (SI 2024/105) have been made by Parliament. The Regulations will replace the UK …
Final SEC Rules on SPACs, Shell Companies and Projections
On January 24, 2024, the SEC adopted its long-awaited final rules relating to special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), shell companies and …
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