Corporate Notes

On the horizon – our podcast on material upcoming developments

We have released a new episode in our ‘on the horizon’ podcast series, in which we discuss the more material developments that we expect to see in the …

Half-yearly corporate update – our latest briefing

On the horizon – the new UK Listing Rules

We have released the latest special episode in our ‘on the horizon’ podcast series, in which we discuss the new UK Listing Rules. You can …

Listing regime – new UK Listing Rules published and invitation to our webinar

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 …