The Listing Regime

• The regulatory framework
• Relevant sections of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
• The Transparency Directive, Prospectus Directive and Market Abuse Directive
• The 2004 Listing Review and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Prospectus Rules and Listing Rules

Types of Listing

• Reasons for a Stock Exchange listing
• Offers for sale/subscription
• Placings
• Introductions
• Rights issues and open offer

The Listing Process

• The role of the sponsor
• Conditions for a listing
• Listing timetable
• Listing documents
• Admission to trading and listing

Prospectuses

• Contents of prospectuses
• Responsibilities in relation to prospectuses

Continuing Obligations

• Directors' obligations
• The Combined Code and the Model Code
• Disclosure requirements
• Transactions: Acquisitions, disposals, buy-backs
• Circulars to shareholders

Further Regulations

• Sector-specific rules
• Recent developments