https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/securities-law/ Recent content in securities law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/securities-law/uk-securities-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/securities-law/uk-securities-law/ <h2 id="statutory-framework-fsma-2000">Statutory Framework: FSMA 2000</h2> <p>The cornerstone of UK securities regulation is the <strong>Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000)</strong> , as amended. Part VI of FSMA governs the official listing of securities and the prospectus regime. The Act establishes a single regulator, the <strong>Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)</strong> , which acts as the UK Listing Authority (UKLA). The FCA&rsquo;s statutory objectives include market integrity, consumer protection, and effective competition.</p> <p>HSource for UK securities law is a layered architecture: primary legislation (FSMA), secondary legislation (statutory instruments), and the FCA&rsquo;s <strong>Handbook of Rules and Guidance</strong>, comprising the Listing Rules (LR), Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), Prospectus Regulation Rules (PRR), and Market Conduct Rules (MAR, distinct from EU MAR post-Brexit).</p>