The FCA has simplified its rules governing IPOs in a move designed to make the UK listings market more competitive against other global exchanges.
Among the changes, the FCA will scrap the seven-day waiting period previously required for connected research during an IPO, alongside a simplification of information-sharing obligations between issuers and firms.
The regulator said the reforms are intended to cut execution risk for companies going public, reduce the cost of compliance and remove barriers that have made it harder for businesses to access public markets.
The FCA framed the update as consistent with its broader ambition to encourage growth, investment and innovation across UK capital markets, while maintaining robust standards of market integrity and protection for investors.
FCA director of infrastructure and exchanges Jon Relleen said, “We want the UK market to be an attractive place for companies to raise capital and grow. By making the UK listing regime more efficient, we are supporting the growth and competitiveness of UK capital markets.”
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