Description
This title is the definitive, annual guide to the requirements of the Listing, Prospectus, and Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It offers practical guidance on the eligibility criteria and continued obligations for listing on the London Stock Exchange.
The disclosure requirements and the contents, approval and publication of prospectuses are also covered. The 2019/2020 edition is fully updated to cover all Listing Regime developments since publication of the previous edition, including an update on:
The Prospectus Regulation (EU 2017/1129) coming into full application on 21 July 2019.
Policy Statement (PS 19/12), Changes to align the FCA Handbook with the EU Prospectus Regulation
Policy Statement (PS 19/13), Proposals to promote shareholder engagement: Feedback to CP 19/7 and final rules. PS 19/13 summarises the feedback received to CP 19/7. It also sets out the final rules, which implement relevant provisions of EU Shareholder Rights Directive II, in new DTRs with additional new continuing obligations in the LRs.
Features:
Provides the definitive, annual guide to the requirements of the FCA’s Listing, Prospectus and Disclosure and Transparency Rules
Includes an introductory chapter from the head of the UKLA, and contributions from some of the foremost experts in the field
Presents introductions to the three rulebooks and statutory framework, before going on to examine their requirements in detail
Discusses in detail the Listing Rules set out by the UKLA
Examines the statutory framework within which the listing regime sits
Explains the procedure for submitting an application
Sets out the requirements for publishing a prospectus, as well as the guidelines for the form it must follow and required contents
Describes the financial information you need to disclose Sets out the continuing obligations of a company once listed
Covers the requirements relating to significant transactions and related party transactions
Looks at overseas companies, investment entities, debt and specialist securities and mineral companies, and how these are treated differently to other entities
