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Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Additional primary market measures to aid listed companies

Read our Statement of Policy on measures to assist companies to raise new share capital during the coronavirus situation

FCA expectations regarding funds in light of coronavirus

We set out our expectations of firms during the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis

Delaying annual company accounts during the coronavirus crisis

Read our Statement of Policy on annual company accounts during the coronavirus situation

Joint statement by the FCA, FRC and PRA

The FCA, FRC and PRA announce actions to ensure information flow to investors and support the UK's capital markets

We regulate financial services markets, including exchanges and the issuers of securities

Market integrity

Ensuring stability and resilience; access, effectiveness and predictability; fairness and cleanliness; and the prevention of financial crime

Protection of market users

Securing appropriate degrees of protection for those who use or participate in markets

Competition within markets

Promoting effective competition between providers for goods and services in the interests of market users

Announcement of preliminary accounts: technical Q&A for firms

Questions and answers relating to the moratorium on the publication of preliminary financial statements

Primary Markets

The FCA is the UK’s securities regulator.

The UK is a global centre for the issuance of securities – tradable financial instruments like shares and bonds.

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Primary Market Bulletin Issue No. 27 – Coronavirus (Covid-19) update, 17 March 2020

Special edition providing key commentary for issuers and market participants in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Short positions daily update

Download the latest spreadsheet of short positions disclosed to us (XLS)

Statement on short selling bans and reporting

The SSR provides EU regulators and FCA with power to apply short or long-term bans on short sales in shares, and certain other financial instruments.

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Regulated markets

Primary Market Bulletin

An occasional newsletter for primary market participants.

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Market Watch

A newsletter that looks at market conduct and transaction reporting issues.

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The effectiveness of primary markets

We have published a discussion paper and a consultation paper as part of our commitment to review the structure of the UK’s primary markets to ensure they continue to serve the needs of issuers and investors.

Review of the effectiveness of primary markets

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Availability of information in the IPO process

We are consulting on a package of policy proposals intended to improve the range and quality of information that is available to investors during the UK equity IPO process.