FCA proposals for increasing retail participation in public markets assessed

Proposals aim to make prospectus regime more accessible and less burdensome for issuers, while opening new opportunities for retail investors.

The FCA has recently proposed significant changes aimed at simplifying the prospectus regime for equity and bond issuances. These proposals address the long-standing issue of retail investors being excluded from new issues by listed companies and aim to encourage greater participation in both the equity and corporate debt markets. 

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