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This page consists of UKLA newsletter articles listed by rule reference after the Prospectus Directive was implemented.

Listing rules Articles Edition
LR 1.4.9 Electronic communications to shareholders November 07
LR TR 2 Transitional provisions for VCTs (exemption from board independence provisions) November 07
LR 2.2.4 Articles containing restrictions on transfer July 07
LR TR 3 Transitional provisions for VCTs (exemption from quarterly portfolio disclosure)  
LR3 Block listing returns Feb 06
LR 3.3.2 (c) 4.1 Exemption letter Sep 05 (pg 5)

LR 3.4

Letters relating to amendments to the Official List resulting from reclassifications and redenominations

March 08

LR 3.4.7(1) Increases to the size of a previously approved debt issuance programme July 07
LR 4 Gaining admission to the Official List (open-ended funds) November 07
LR TR 4 Transitional provisions for VCTs (exemption from related party rules) November 07
LR 5 Reverse takeover Sept 06
LR 5.2.2 Cancellation of listing November 07
LR 5.2.10 Cancellation of listing in relation to a takeover offer Sept 06

LR 6.1.3(1)

The requirement for a 3 year track record under LR 6.1.4

March 08

LR 6.1.3(1)(b)

To what standard should "stub" prepared in order to ensure the issuer complies with LR 6.1.3(1)(b) be prepared?

March 08

LR 6.1.4

The requirement for a 3 year track record under LR 6.1.4

March 08

LR 6.1.5

The requirement for a 3 year track record under LR 6.1.4

March 08

LR 6.1.7 Scientific research based companies November 07
LR 6.1.12 Scientific research based companies November 07
LR 6.1.16 Working capital statements Jun 05 (10)(pg 5)
LR 6.1.19 Shares in public hands held outside the EEA Sep 05 (pg 13)
LR 6.1.19 Shares in public hands November 07

LR 6.1.19(4)(e)

How does the UKLA approach LR 6.1.19(4)(e) in relation to shareholdings held by Corporate Shareholders such as fund managers?

March 08

LR 8

Sponsor Supervision: CP08/5 "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.2

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.3.1

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.3.3 (1) Sponsor independence - what is meant by 'significant interest' in entity/vct Sep 05 (pg 13)
LR 8.3.6 Sponsor independence Sept 06
LR 8.3.7 Sponsor independence Sep 05 (pg 7)

LR 8.4.5-6

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.6 How to become an eligible employee Sep 05 (pg 7)
LR 8.6.12 Creation and maintenence of records Feb 06

LR 8.6.14

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.6.15

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.7.7

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.7.12 Sponsor confirmation of independence Sept 06

LR 8.7.22(3)

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 8.7.24

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

LR 9.1.2 Errata Feb 06
LR 9.2.11 Contact details Jun 05 (pg 11)
LR 9.3.4 Errata Feb 06
LR 9.3.7 Amendment to LR 9.3.7 - proxy form for re-election of retiring directors Sep 05 (pg 14)

LR 9.5.12

Rescues, Refinancing and Reconstructions

March 08

LR 9.6 Definition of ordinary business Feb 06

LR 9.7A.1

Preliminary results announcements

March 08

LR 9.7.2 Contents of half-yearly report and preliminary statement of annual results Sept 06
LR 9.8.6 Turnbull guidance on internal controls Feb 06
LR 9.8.6(1) LR 9.8.6(1) and updated Companies Act 2006 references July 07
LR 9.9.8 Contents of half-yearly report and preliminary statement of annual results Sept 06

Annex to LR 9

Clarifying the close periods for issuers that report on a quarterly basis

March 08

LR 10 Annex 1 Loss numbers in class tests
Figures used to classify assets and profits
Sep 05 (pg 12)
Sept 06
LR 10.2.7 Multiple break fees Sept 06
LR 10.3 Notification requirements for class 2 & 3 transactions Sep 05 (pg 5)
LR 10.4 Notification requirements for class 2 & 3 transactions Sep 05 (pg 5)
LR 10.6 The requirement for a suspension on announcement of a reverse takeover Sep 05 (pg 5)

LR 10.6

Enlarged group working capital statements for reverse takeovers

March 08

LR 10.7 Changes for property companies Sep 05 (pg 9)
LR 11

Alterations to investment management fees

VCT's and co-investment by investment managers' employees

Do the associate rules in LR11 apply to interests in a partnership held by a related party?

Feb 06

Feb 06

 

March 08

LR 11.1.5(3)

Do the associate rules in LR11 apply to interests in a partnership held by a related party?

March 08

LR 11.1.7 Transactions with sponsors who are part of the investment manager's group Sept 06
LR 11.1.10 Transactions with sponsors who are part of the investment manager's group Sept 06
LR 11 Annex 1R Directors' Indemnities Feb 06
LR 12.5.1 Convertible bond issuers and purchase of own securities Sept 06

LR 13.3

Rescues, Refinancing and Reconstructions

March 08

LR 13.4.3 28 day circulars in hostile takeover situations July 07
LR 13.4.6 Mineral expert's reports Sept 06
LR 13.4.7 Mineral expert's reports Sept 06
LR 14 Secondary listings (with consultation paper CP07/12) November 07
LR 14 Migration from secondary listing to primary listing November 07

LR 14.3

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

LR 14.3.23

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

LR 15 Differences between old and new regimes (Investment companies) November 07
LR 15.2.2 Short-selling November 07
LR 15.2.2 Single-tenanted property funds November 07
LR 15.2.3 Controlling positions (replacing old LR15.2.2(3) November 07
LR 15.2.5 Working capital statement in prospectus for investment entity/VCT Sep 05 (pg 12)
LR 15.2.6 Feeder funds November 07
LR 15.2.7 Publication of investment policy November 07
LR 15.2.8 Contents of investment policy November 07
LR 15.2.9 Experience of investment manager November 07
LR 15.2.10 Ways of meeting experience requirement for investment manager November 07
LR 15.2.12 Treatment of securities lending/borrowing November 07
LR 15.5 Do new applicant LR 15 REIT's have to comply with LR 15.5 July 07
LR 15.5.1 Model code dispensations November 07
LR 15.5.2 Acquiring assets during investment trust rollovers November 07
LR 15.6.8 VCT quarterly portfolio disclosure November 07
LR 16 (old) Convergence of VCT chapter with LR 15 (special rules for VCTs) November 07
LR 16 (new) Open-ended funds November 07
LR 16 (new) Gaining admission to the Official List (open-ended funds) November 07
LR 16.2.3 Non qualifying investments (NQIs) held in venture capital trusts (VCTs) Sep 05 (pg 8)
LR 16.2.6 Working capital statement in prospectus for investment entity/VCT Sep 05 (pg 8)
LR 18 GDR eligibility letters July 07

LR 18.4.3(2)

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

LR 18.4.7

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

LR Appendix 2 Fees Feb 06
LR Definitions Errata - definition of 'associate'. Feb 06

 

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Prospectus rules Articles Edition
PR 1.1.8 Changes for property companies Sep 05 (pg 9)
PR 1.2.1 Offers to discretionary private client brokers

Definition of public offer for determination of home competent authority
Jun 05(10) (pg 2)
Jun 05(10) (pg 2)
PR 1.2.2 Exemptions from the requirement to produce a prospectus Jun 05(10) (pg 3)
PR 1.2.2 (1) Subdivision or consolidation July 07
PR 1.2.2 (5) Employee share schemes and options Jun 05(10) (pg 3)
PR 1.2.3 (2) Subdivision or consolidation July 07
PR 1.2.3 (6) Employee share schemes and options Jun 05(10) (pg 3)
PR 2.1.2 Prospectus summaries Jun 05(10) (pg 9)
PR 2.1.4 – 2.1.7 Including a "summary" in a non-equity prospectus having a denomination of at least EUR50,000 July 07
PR 2.2 How we will deal with documents from AIM issuers Sep 05 (pg 3)
PR 2.2.9 Passporting issues of interest Feb 06
PR 2.3 How we will deal with documents from AIM issuers

Advertisement regime
Sep 05 (pg 3)

Feb 06
PR 2.4 How we will deal with documents from AIM issuers

Incorporation by reference

Sep 05 (pg 3)

Feb 06

PR 3.1.12

Requests for transfers to another Competent Authority made under PR 3.1.12

March 08

PR 3.2.3 6 day rule

6 day rule
Jun 05(10) (pg 8)

Sep 05 (pg 3)
PR 3.3. Mini prospectuses Sep 05 (pg 4)
PR 3.4 Supplementary prospectus Sep 05 (pg 2)
PR 5.2 Annual information updates Jun 05(10) (pg 8)
PR 5.5.3 Historical financial information on a guarantor in a non equity prospectus Sep 05 (pg 10)
PR 5.5.3 Responsibility statements: limited access situations July 07
PR Annex 3.3.1 Working capital statements

Working capital statement in prospectus for investment entity/VCT
Jun 05(10) (pg 5)

Sep 05 (pg 12)

PR Annex 1, 20.1

Circumstances where an issuer is preparing a prospectus and, in order to comply with Annex 1, 20.1, is required to audit a period of less than one year?

March 08

PR Annex 3, 3.1

Rescues, Refinancing and Reconstructions

March 08

 

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Disclosure and transparency rules Articles Edition
DTR Share buyback programmes – Market Abuse – 'Safe Harbour' Feb 06

DTR 2

Continuing obligations – pure debt issuers

March 08

DTR 2.2 Inside information – framework for handling

Takeovers and mergers

Announcements by industry regulators, trade associations and Government departments

Jun 05 (pg 2)

Jun 05 (pg 8)

Jun 05 (pg 8)
DTR 2.2.2 Trading Statements July 07
DTR 2.2.1 Regulatory Information Services (RIS) Jun 05 (pg 9)
DTR 2.2.10 Communications with shareholders and other interested parties

Analysts
Jun 05 (pg 4)

Jun 05 (pg 4)
DTR 2.3. The internet Jun 05 (pg 9)
DTR 2.5 Disclosing information under an embargo Jun 05 (pg 8)
DTR 2.5 Internal results briefing July 07
DTR 2.7 Press speculation and market rumours Jun 05 (pg 6)
DTR 2.8 Insider lists Jun 05 (pg 9)
DTR 2.8 Insider lists and persons acting on an issuer's behalf Feb 06
DTR 2.8.1 Insider lists and project lists July 07
DTR 3 Persons discharging managerial responsibilities Jun 05 (pg 10)
DTR 3.1.2 Dealing on own account Jun 05
DTR 3.1.8R Transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and their connected persons Sep 05 (pg 10)

DTR 4

Half-yearly financial reports

March 08

DTR 4.2

Half-yearly financial reports

March 08

DTR 4,5 and 6 List! Issue No.14 (updated) April 07

DTR 5

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

DTR 6

Half-yearly financial reports

March 08

DTR 6.1.8 Electronic communications to shareholders November 07

DTR 6.3.2-5

Half-yearly financial reports

March 08

 

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Miscellaneous Articles Edition
  Underwriting rights issues

Short names

Alternative performance measures

Definition of home member state under the PD

Feb 06

Feb 06

Feb 06

Feb 06

  Working capital statements in limited access acquisitions

Related party transactions

March 06

March 06

 

Timing of supplementary prospectuses

How is the profits test applied to disposals or acquisitions of minority interests?

Does the UKLA vet Schemes of Arrangement?

Financial information required for guarantors of debt issues

Annual information update

Incorrect new issue and corporate action details sent to CREST for input

Financial Promotions

Statement of Principles on disapplication of pre-emption rights and Pre-emption Statement 1 & 2

Sept 06

Sept 06


Sept 06

Sept 06

Sept 06


Sept 06

Sept 06


Sept 06

 

Reverse takeovers: scenarios covered by the working capital statement

Disclosure requirements in limited access situations

Prospectus drafting issues

Financial information in 'listed for listed' circulars

Working capital statements in combined class 1 circular and prospectus

Does a share purchase agreement in a class 1 circular need to go on display?

Articles containing compulsory acquisition provisions

Reclassified shares in an investment trust wind up/rollover

REITS

Targets/forecasts being construed as profit forecasts

Articles containing compulsory acquisition provisions

Early redemption of securities

Comfort letters for schemes of arrangement

UKLA Sponsor Forum

Sponsor standard comments

Persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Timing of results announcements

Market expectations

Equivalence of third country accounting standards


July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07


July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

FSMA s102B Definition of a public offer Jun 05(10) (pg 2)
FSMA S87Q Withdrawal rights – specifically in relation to takeovers and rights issues Sep 05 (pg 2)

Part VI FSMA: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002

Listing transactions approach to high risk transactions

March 08

Process

Tranche fee payment system

Medium term note issuance

Timing on helpdesk queries

Submission of written helpdesk queries

CDD timetables and training seminars

Helpdesk submissions using email

Submissions using our Electronic Submission System

Information sheet

Payment form

Fees

Use of the Electronic Submission System (ELS) for final documents


Passporting out- new "Template Passport Request Letter" for issuers

Copies of prospectuses and other approved documents and the Document Viewing Facility


Sep 05 (pg 6)

Sep 05 (pg 6)

Sep 06

Sep 06

Sep 06

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

July 07

March 08

 

March 08

 

March 08

PD Annex I
16.2
Interpretation of disclosure requirements July 07
PD Annex IV 13.1 Requirement to disclose cashflow – retail debt Sep 05 (pg 6)
PD Annex V
5
PD Annex 12
5
Retail debt cascades July 07
S86(1)(e) FISMA 100,000 Euro exemption Sep 05 (pg 13)
PD Article 4.2(g) Convertible exemption July 07
PD Article 4.1(d) Securities allotted free of charge July 07

PD Regs Article 16

CESR FAQs on information included in Final Terms, SPs or Securities Notes

March 08

PD Regs Article 22.2

CESR FAQs on information included in Final Terms, SPs or Securities Notes

March 08

 

 

 

 

 

Companies Act 2006 Sch 5

Sections 77(1) and 78(2) FSMA 2000 & Art 18(2) CARD

Differences between the old and new LR regimes for investment companies

Secondary listings

Eligibility letters

Transfers from AIM to the Official List

Listing on the back of a passported prospectus

Cancellation of Listing

November 07

CP07/03

Significant Transaction fees – One year on

March 08

DP08/1

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

DP08/1

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR 5

 

DP08/5

Sponsor supervision: "Sponsor Regime – a targeted review"

March 08

IAS 34

To what standard should "stub" prepared in order to ensure the issuer complies with LR 6.1.3(1)(b) be prepared?

Circumstances where an issuer is preparing a prospectus and, in order to comply with Annex 1, 20.1, is required to audit a period of less than one year?

Preliminary results announcements

March 08

 

March 08

 

 

March 08

List! 14

Preliminary results announcements

March 08

TD Article 9(1)

Requirement for GDR issuers to comply with DTR5

March 08

 

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