UKSIF response: FCA’s Consultation Paper (CP 23/10) Primary Markets Effectiveness Review

In our response to the consultation, we outline a number of our and our members’ broad reflections on the direction of travel of several of the FCA’s proposals, including in regards to dual class share structures, shareholder votes on certain significant company transactions, among other areas of the consultation. We would reiterate the vital importance, above all, of strong governance standards and investor safeguards to remain in place to further enhance the effectiveness of the UK’s listings rules and effective functioning of financial markets in the coming years.

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