UK equity capital markets and takeovers: quarterly round-up and horizon scanner
UK equity capital markets and takeovers: quarterly round-up and horizon scanner
Summer 2026
July 17, 2026
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
In our latest equity capital markets and takeovers quarterly update and horizon scanning report, we round-up the key UK ECM legal and regulatory developments from the last quarter that are on the horizon for the remainder of 2026-27 and beyond.
Key developments in the last quarter include:
Further refinements to the UK listing and prospectus regimes
The London Stock Exchange's proposed reforms to the AIM Rules
Recent FCA consultations and market updates, including proposed IPO research reforms and the latest regulatory initiatives grid
A recent Takeover Panel consultation on miscellaneous Takeover Code changes
Developments under the EU market abuse regime, including the new EU insider list format
Sustainability reporting and corporate governance developments
The latest position on the UK's move towards dematerialisation and the removal of paper share certificates for publicly traded companies.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss any of the topics in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact our PLC Advisory Team.
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