US EditionCity Watchdog Sets Out Moves to Boost Retail Investment in Shares
The FCA aims to revive the London market by expanding retail stock access and clarifying investor protections, with new rules encouraging risk diversification away from cash.
- The FCA unveiled a raft of measures to encourage investing in stocks and shares, including a three-year stamp duty holiday on shares bought in new UK flotations to revive the London market.
- Earlier this year the Leeds Reforms set the policy direction, and last month’s Budget lowered the ISA cash limit from 20000 to 12000, redirecting funds into stocks and shares.
- The FCA proposes clearer boundaries between investor types, creating an opt-out for wealthy and experienced investors and shifting away from `prescriptive and complex templates that consumers don't find useful` to allow firms tailored support.
- Changing disclosure rules could reduce blanket warnings and support informed risk‑taking, as the Financial Conduct Authority says these steps will free firms to innovate and broaden products for truly experienced clients.
- By supporting an `investment risk culture`, the Financial Conduct Authority aims to build UK investor engagement, with Jonathan Parry saying this will strengthen London’s competitiveness and align it with the United States and Nordics.
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