Isaac Goldring recently wrote for Reaction, calling for a radical reset of London’s IPO market. In his piece, he highlights how excessive bureaucracy, weak reforms, and a lack of real deregulation are driving companies away from the capital.
His main points:
London’s IPO market is losing companies fast. In 2024 alone, big names like Wise, Cobalt, and 88 others have pulled out, a clear sign that the UK is struggling to stay competitive.
Regulators are a big part of the problem. Too much red tape and a bloated system are holding back business growth and putting companies off listing in London.
So far, the government has talked about fixing this. But it's mostly just added more rules and weak reforms.
What’s really needed is a full reset, including simpler listing rules, fewer regulators, and a clear plan to make London appealing to global investors again.
Read the full article in Reaction here.