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After our usual round up of the latest regulatory developments, this session considered the UK's new public offers and admissions to trading regime, set to apply from January 19, 2026.
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After our usual round up of the latest regulatory
developments, this session considered the UK's new public
offers and admissions to trading regime, set to apply from January
19, 2026.
Will it make it easier for companies to raise capital in the UK,
reduce costs when admitting securities to UK public markets,
promote wider participation in capital markets and improve the
relative competitiveness of the UK's regulation compared to
other jurisdictions?
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