We are consulting on the following changes that we are proposing to make to the Knowledge Base.
This guidance is likely to be of most relevance to issuers of transferable securities and their advisers, investors and other persons who interact with FCA.
Background to this consultation
The Knowledge Base[1] is the FCA’s repository of non-handbook commentary that has the status of formal FCA guidance. It consists of a series of short procedural and technical notes published in PDF form and ordered by topic. The notes relate to aspects of the Listing Rules, Prospectus Rules and Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Summary of our proposals
We are consulting on the following changes that we are proposing to make to the Knowledge Base:
The amendment of 1 existing procedural note:
The addition of 2 new procedural notes:
The deletion of 1 existing procedural note:
The amendment of 1 existing technical note:
We summarise our proposals in Primary Market Bulletin No.20[7].
Cost benefit analysis
A cost benefit analysis is not included in this consultation.
Next steps
This consultation has now closed.