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Can a watchdog retreat revitalise the London market?

1 July 2025 / Author(s): Panpan Sun
Issue: July 2025 / Categories: Feature

This article examines the decline of London’s financial markets and explores whether a regulatory retreat can revitalise the market. Factors such as Brexit and stringent regulations have decreased initial public offering activity, prompting the UK government to relax rules. However, this raises concerns about weakened corporate governance and investor protection. The challenge is balancing market growth with strong regulatory safeguards.

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