FCA starts work to strengthen SPAC standards following Lord Hill review

Liberalising listing rules among suggestions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has begun work to strengthen protections for investors in Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), following the recommendations of the Lord Hill listings review earlier this month.

Professional investors broadly welcomed Lord Hill's 3 March Listing Review recommendations, which included liberalising listing rules for SPACs, with expectations that the changes would help to grow the number of listed equity opportunities available in the UK. The FCA said in a statement published on Wednesday (31 March) that it will soon be consulting on amendments to its listing rules and related guidance to strengthen protections for SPAC investors. Kingswood-backed SPAC in exclusive talks to buy Lombard - reports It follows a recent surge in SPAC activity, the full-year annual...