Overview

• The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced its most significant reforms in three decades to attract more companies to list in London.
• Key changes include merging premium and standard listings, reducing voting requirements, and allowing enhanced voting rights for founders and investors.
• The reforms are intended to reverse the trend of companies moving their listings to the US and other markets.
• Critics argue the changes could lower standards and increase risks for investors, particularly pension funds.
• The success of the reforms may hinge on additional measures to encourage UK pension fund investments in domestic equities.