FTSE 100 Live: Index Breaks 9,000 Milestone as FCA Unveils Reforms, but Barratt Redrow Plunges

FTSE 100 Live: Index breaks 9,000 milestone as FCA unveils reforms, but Barratt Redrow plunges

Ftse 100 hits 9,000 points for the first time ever in major win for Britain

Britain's flagship stock index has smashed through the 9,000-point barrier for the first time on record

FTSE 100 Live: Index set to break 9000, Barratt Redrow posts update

Barratt Home Sales Fall Short of Guidance on Weaker London Deals

Britain’s biggest housebuilder Barratt Redrow Plc saw its annual sales fall short of previous guidance after weaker demand for its London homes.

FCA Reforms Prospectus And Capital Raising Rules To Support UK Business Growth - FinanceFeeds

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced sweeping reforms to lower the cost and complexity of raising capital, aiming to make British capital markets more accessible, flexible, and supportive of business growth. The new rules will simplify fundraising for listed companies, speed up IPO timelines, and expand access to corporate bonds and early-stage investment opportunities. One of the key changes is the easing of requirements around pros…

FCA enacts equity issuance facilitation - Global Trading

The equity issuance rules overhaul raise the prospectus waiver threshold to 75%, halves initial public offering (IPO) waiting times to three days and launch a new public offer platform (POP) to promote large crowdfunding like private issuance. These changes closely mirror the proposed listing regime change contained in the July 2024 consultations. Read more: FCA listing proposals “a shot in the arm for UK’s public markets” The changes aim to boo…