Group 1 - Robinhood Markets' UK market head, Jordan Sinclair, stated that the UK has "completed half" of the necessary reforms to address capital market issues, following a series of government initiatives aimed at encouraging companies to list in London [1] - The UK government, led by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has introduced reforms to attract more tech startups to the London Stock Exchange, including the establishment of a government-supported "Listings Taskforce" and measures to reduce refinancing burdens [1] - A promotional campaign to enhance retail investor rights was announced, with Reeves reviewing investment risk warnings that "fail to adequately reflect the benefits of investing" [1] Group 2 - The London Stock Exchange has seen a significant decline in actual trading volume and IPO activity, with the first half of the year recording the worst IPO fundraising performance in nearly 30 years [2] - Victor Riparbelli, CEO of AI startup Synthesia, expressed that listing in London is "not a good idea," highlighting the challenges faced by the London financial district in attracting more tech companies [2] - The management of UK-based chip design leader Arm ultimately chose to list on the NASDAQ in September 2023, despite efforts from the London Stock Exchange and former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to keep Arm in the UK [2]
Robinhood(HOOD.US)点评伦敦证券交易所改革:已完成一半