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UK regulator seeks to simplify bond rules to boost investment
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 31, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 31, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026
The UK's FCA plans to simplify bond rules to enhance investment, reduce costs, and attract more investors to the UK market.
(Reuters) -Britain's financial watchdog said on Friday it is seeking to simplify corporate bond prospectuses to boost investment opportunities in the UK, cut red tape, and reduce costs and barriers for companies raising capital.
The government, caught between tight public finances and self-imposed borrowing limits, has been working to revamp strict regulations that have constricted Britain's vital financial sector and attract more investors to its shaky markets.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed a single standard for corporate bond prospectuses to rally smaller bonds issues, enhancing investment options for wealth managers and retail investors, while promoting more flexible, cost-effective capital growth for UK companies.
"We're opening the door for corporates to issue bonds in small sizes so that a wider range of investors can invest in them. That's more funding for companies, more easily, and more choice for investors too," said Simon Walls, interim executive director of markets at the FCA.
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(Reporting by Yamini Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza and Sonia Cheema)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed a single standard for corporate bond prospectuses to encourage smaller bond issues, enhancing investment options for wealth managers and retail investors.
The government is working to revamp strict regulations that have constrained Britain's financial sector, aiming to attract more investment and reduce costs and barriers.
By simplifying bond rules, the FCA aims to open the door for corporates to issue bonds in smaller sizes, providing a wider range of investment opportunities for both wealth managers and retail investors.
The expected outcomes include more funding for companies, easier access for investors, and an overall boost in investment opportunities within the UK.
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