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suspicious trading
Industry news·20 July 2026

Suspicious trading before 41% of UK takeovers: the FCA's cleanliness stat hits a new high

The FCA's Market Cleanliness Statistic hit a record 41% in 2025. We look at what is driving the rise in suspicious trading ahead of UK takeovers, and what it means for insider list controls.

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delayed disclosure
Industry news·16 July 2026

FCA PMB59: Delayed Disclosure Category Breakdown and Delay Period Unpacked

The FCA's Primary Market Bulletin 59 reviews two years of delayed disclosure notifications under UK MAR. Here is what the category breakdown and delay periods reveal about how issuers actually use Article 17.4, and what it means for insider list practice.

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Crypto
Industry news·30 May 2025

Regulating Crypto Market Abuse in the EU and UK

An exploration of how the EU and UK are addressing crypto market abuse through evolving regulatory frameworks, highlighting differing approaches to enforcement, oversight, and the treatment of digital assets.

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Offices
Industry news·5 May 2025

FCA Outlines Agenda to Strengthen Market Abuse Oversight

The FCA outlines its updated enforcement priorities in a speech by Therese Chambers. Key focus areas include transaction reporting reform, organised crime disruption, and stronger insider governance. Learn what it means for listed companies.

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ESMA Letter: Listing Act legislative proposal - Insider list regime
Industry news·10 March 2023

ESMA letter: Listing Act legislative proposal - Insider list regime

ESMA raises concerns on the EU Listing Act’s insider list changes, warning they could hinder enforcement against market abuse and reduce issuers' control over inside info.

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FCA Market Watch 71
Industry news·11 January 2023

FCA Market Watch 71

FCA warns firms over incomplete insider lists, emphasizing strict enforcement of personal data requirements under UK MAR. Recent inspections reveal missing phone numbers and IDs, prompting reminder that non-compliance may hinder market abuse investigations.

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ESMA Publishes its 2020 Annual Report on the EU Market Abuse Sanctions
Industry news·23 November 2021

ESMA publishes its 2020 annual report on the EU market abuse sanctions

ESMA's 2020 annual report on administrative and criminal sanctions, as well as other administrative measures, issued across the European Union under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)

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ESMA consults on amendments to MAR guidelines on delayed disclosure of inside information
Industry news·15 July 2021

ESMA consults on amendments to MAR guidelines on delayed disclosure of inside information

ESMA launches a Consultation Paper on the review of its Guidelines on delayed disclosure of inside information under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) in relation to its interaction with prudential supervision.

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ESMA submits two draft technical standards under revised MAR to EC
Industry news·29 October 2020

ESMA submits two draft technical standards under revised MAR to EC

ESMA publishes its Final Report on the amendments to the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) for the promotion of the use of SME Growth Markets (SME GMs). These amendments focused on liquidity contracts and insider lists for SME GMs.

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