UK equity capital markets and takeovers: quarterly round-up and horizon scanner
Autumn 2026
October 28, 2026
In our latest equity capital markets quarterly update and horizon scanning report, we round-up the key UK ECM legal and regulatory developments from the last quarter that are on the horizon for the remainder of 2026-27 and beyond.
Key developments from the last quarter include:
- Publication of the FCA’s final sustainability reporting rules for listed companies to align with UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
- Further clarificatory amendments to the FCA’s new prospectus rules
- Significant changes to the AIM Rules for Companies which entered into force over the summer
- The latest guidance from the FCA on disclosure obligations under the UK Market Abuse Regulation
- A significant consultation from the Government on modernising corporate reporting
- Guidance from the Investment Association on holding virtual AGMs
- The latest corporate reporting guidance from the Financial Reporting Council
- Changes to the IPO research rules
If you have any questions, or if you would like to discuss any of the topics in further detail, please do not hesitate to contact our PLC Advisory Team.