United Kingdom: Listing Rules & Flotation

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New AIM Rules (August 2026)
The London Stock Exchange has implemented sweeping reforms to the AIM Rules, fundamentally reshaping admission requirements, transaction thresholds, and governance obligations for companies on the Alternative Investment Market. These changes eliminate longstanding requirements like working capital statements and corporate governance codes while introducing new features such as capital access windows and special voting shares, marking the most significant overhaul of AIM regulations in recent years.
United Kingdom Finance
Shoosmiths LLP
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New Express Market route widens AIM’s appeal for overseas companies
London's AIM market has introduced a new Express Market route designed to streamline admission for established overseas companies. The reforms replace the previous Designated Market framework with a broader, more proportionate approach that recognises regulatory scrutiny and public company experience already demonstrated in qualifying international markets. Will this create a genuinely compelling pathway for international issuers seeking access to UK growth capital?
United Kingdom Finance
Shoosmiths LLP
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Corporate law update: 29 August - 4 September
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued Primary Market Bulletin 65, addressing critical concerns about potentially misleading statements in regulatory announcements that resemble marketing material and correlate with share price movements. The bulletin also examines evolving market practices in sponsor due diligence for new admissions and reviews how issuers handle delayed disclosure of inside information under UK Market Abuse Regulation.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Corporate Law Update: 27 June - 3 July
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on significant changes to UK Listing Rules for closed-ended investment funds, proposing new requirements around board independence, substantial shareholder influence, and investment manager fee structures. These modifications aim to strengthen governance protections for investment trusts, particularly when appointing new investment managers or making material changes to investment strategies.
United Kingdom Finance
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Macfarlanes LLP
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Corporate Law Update: 30 May - 5 June
The Chartered Governance Institute has published updated guidance on accessing company shareholder registers, the London Stock Exchange is consulting on significant changes to streamline the AIM market, and the UK Government has re-introduced draft regulations to expand public access to trust information on the Register of Overseas Entities. These developments reflect ongoing efforts to modernize corporate governance frameworks and regulatory requirements across UK markets.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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