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FSA consults on changes to the Listing Rules

26 January 2012
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has proposed a number of changes to the UK Listing Rules. The changes are updates to the rules to take account of market developments...
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Financial Services Bill introduced to Parliament

26 January 2012
The Financial Services Bill was introduced to Parliament on 26 January 2012. The Bill will implement the Government’s commitment to strengthen the financial regulatory structure in the UK...
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FSA fines hedge fund £7.2m for market abuse

25 January 2012
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has decided to fine David Einhorn, owner of the prominent US hedge fund Greenlight Capital Inc and his fund £7.2 million for engaging in market abuse in relation to an anticipated significant equity fundraising by Punch Taverns Plc in June 2009...
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PWC's Investor View - how to win the competition for capital

20 January 2012
Investment professionals have told PWC that companies can improve their chances of securing the right funding at the right price with some simple voluntary disclosures...
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McKinsey forecasts a £12 trillion equity gap over the next decade

1 January 2012
According to McKinsey & Company, several forces are converging to reshape global capital markets in the coming decade and reduce the role of listed equities...
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Management consultant found guilty of insider dealing and sentenced to two years

15 December 2011
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FTSE Free float minimum to become 25%

14 December 2011
FTSE has announced the results of the market consultation on minimum free float requirement for the FTSE UK Index Series...
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Crisis investor relations in the age of social media

8 December 2011
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Question of the Month

30 November 2011
I wonder if 10% is too high an estimate of the cost of equity, given the current low interest rate environment?
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Private meetings undermine fair disclosure, study finds

30 November 2011
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