UK to Pursue Plans to Cut Corporate Fundraising Paperwork

UK to Pursue Plans to Cut Corporate Fundraising Paperwork

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is pushing ahead with plans to make it easier for companies to tap markets for more funds, acknowledging that the reforms come with risks for investors and companies.

The New UK Prospectus Regime

FCA publishes new regulatory framework, marking culmination of the reform journey to make UK fundraising processes more efficient. By Mark Austin CBE, James Inness, Anna Ngo, and Johannes Poon On 15 July 2025, the FCA published PS25/9 and PS25/10 outlining its final rules for the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime, which will supersede the existing UK Prospectus Regulation from 19 January 2026. This new regulatory framework, in c…

Goodbye prospectuses? FCA says investment companies can double in size without them

Investment companies will be able to issue up to 100% of their share capital without issuing a prospectus, the Financial Conduct Authority says. The investment companies sector caught a rare break from the City regulator today when the Financial Conduct Authority announced that London-listed closed-end funds could raise up to 100% of their existing share capital without issuing a prospectus. While the concession may feel academic in a depressed …

FCA sets faster targets for authorisations

On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it plans to speed up the processes for firms and individuals seeking authorisation. The FCA states that some of the reduced timelines will be reflected in proposed statutory deadlines published and consulted on by the Government whilst others are voluntary targets.  The package of targets includes: Statutory: New firm authorisations and variations of perm…

FCA reforms aim to lower cost of raising funds

The UK’s financial markets regulator has announced a series of reforms to reduce the time and costs associated with British firms raising growth capital. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said its new rules will widen access to investment opportunities for consumers and reduce the burden on companies. Among the suite of measures announced by the FCA on Tuesday is a stripped back prospectus requirement for listed businesses. Under the current…

Financial regulator lowers costs for businesses raising capital in support of growth - Wealth DFM

Stripped back rules will make it easier for companies to raise the money they need to grow, supporting the UK’s leading capital markets. The changes will lower costs for companies and widen access to investment opportunities for consumers.   In a suite of measures, the FCA has confirmed:  Companies that are already listed won’t need to publish lengthy prospectuses to issue more shares, in most cases.   The length of time between a prospectus b…