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Can the UK’s listing rule changes revitalise a stagnant IPO market?

Can the FCA's listing rules revitalise IPO activity on the London Stock Exchange?
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Last month the UK’s financial regulator announced an overhaul of listing rules in a bid to drive more initial public offering (IPO) activity on London stock exchanges.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the new rules are the “biggest change to the listing regime in over three decades”. The “simplified” listings regime came into force on 29 July, with changes including greater flexibility in voting rights and updating the eligibility process for companies.

All of this is geared towards encouraging a wider range of companies to issue their shares on a UK exchange, increasing opportunities for investors and boosting growth and innovation on UK stock markets.

Investors and analysts are hoping to see more tech listings in the UK after chip giant Arm opted for a US IPO and cybersecurity firm Darktrace accepted a private equity buyout that will see it delist from the London Stock Exchange....