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KEY FACTS: Number of companies trading on AIM as at 31 March 2011 – 1,174; Total funds raised on AIM in 3 months to 31 March 2011 – £1,680.2m; Number of companies trading on Main Market as at 31 March 2011 – 1,003; Total funds raised on Main Market in 3 months to 31 March 2011 – £5,372.6m.

KEY FACTS: Number of companies trading on AIM as at 30 June 2011 – 1,151; Total funds raised on AIM in 3 months to 30 June 2011 – £1,136.9m; Number of companies trading on Main Market as at 30 June 2011 – 1,413; Total funds raised on Main Market in 3 months to 30 June 2011 – £10,654.6m.

The FCA has published Consultation Paper 25/27 – Motor Finance Consumer Redress Scheme (CP25/27) on a proposed industry-wide scheme to compensate motor finance customers who were treated unfairly.

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) consultation reflects the ongoing governmental and regulatory push to encourage wider retail participation in private and public capital markets and the benefits of seeking higher financial returns over pure cash savings.

The Government is looking to the private sector to invest four-fifths of the £40-50 billion per year needed to develop the infrastructure for growth and will use Infrastructure UK and the Green Investment Bank to help create the right conditions for that investment.

The High Growth Segment is intended to attract medium and large sized high growth companies that do not meet the eligibility criteria of the Premium Segment, in particular in relation to the percentage of shares required to be in public hands.

Does marketplace lending represent a disruptive threat to banks' core lending and deposit-gathering business? Or are they a temporary phenomenon?

Upon a partner's death, a partnership without an agreement is dissolved, requiring immediate winding up, asset liquidation, and debt settlement. The deceased's estate can claim a share of post-death profits or interest on their share's value. Liability for prior debts continues posthumously. To prevent disruption, a well-drafted Partnership Agreement is crucial for business continuity and financial stability.

Despite a stronger than expected economy, high rates continue to apply a downward pressure on private equity returns – driven by expensive borrowing and low valuations.

An overwhelming majority (87%) of capital markets investors are pursuing direct lending strategies though almost half (47%) lack confidence in their ability to manage loss recoveries.

Investment firms within the scope of the Capital Requirements Directive (“CRD”) have much to do in 2007 in order to prepare for FSA’s new post-transitional rules which come into effect on 1 January 2008.

How is the securitisation industry responding to the Covid-19 fallout and how is it impacting securitisation structures?...

The votes have been counted, the union is intact – and the markets are happy, says our UK expert.

For many businesses, particularly those operating in regulated or credibility-sensitive sectors, how funding appears on the balance sheet can materially affect stakeholder confidence, regulatory perception...

On October 23, 2008, both the United Kingdom Financial Services Authority (the "FSA") and the French Autorité des marchés financiers (the "AMF") published much-awaited proposals with respect to reporting of large shareholdings in listed companies.

The 1st April 2022 marks another notable event in the return to ‘normality', this time for creditors, as restrictions on the issuing of Winding Up Petitions are lifted.

A statutory demand is a formal request for debt repayment, often preceding bankruptcy or insolvency actions. Businesses or individuals must act swiftly—either by disputing the debt or negotiating payment—to avoid severe consequences, including winding-up or bankruptcy.