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ARTICLE · 15 JUNE 2011

UK Market Commentary: Key Challenges Must Be Addressed

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Since the beginning of the year the market has continued to lack momentum and concerns over issues ranging from continuing banking and sovereign debt problems in Europe to upheavals in the Middle East have beleaguered the market.

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Azhic Basirov
Azhic Basirov

Since the beginning of the year the market has continued to lack momentum and concerns over issues ranging from continuing banking and sovereign debt problems in Europe to upheavals in the Middle East have beleaguered the market.

Highs and lows on AIM

The number of AIM admissions in the first quarter of 2011 was 15, which is roughly the same as the figure for the first quarter of 2010 and much lower than the 35 admissions in the last quarter of 2010. The total number of companies on AIM has continued to decline with the figure standing at 1,174 at the end of March 2011. The level of primary fundraising in the first quarter was subdued with only £77m being raised, compared to the £242m raised in the first quarter of 2010 and £542m raised in the last quarter of 2010.

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