Event Details
Markets have embraced the SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) as an agile and increasingly sophisticated alternative to the traditional IPO.
In August 2021, the London Stock Exchange introduced updated listing rules to attract SPACs to London.
BritCham Shanghai and its Financial Services Committee invite you to join this webinar to learn more about SPACs, listing in London and the UK corporate governance regime.
If you are intermediaries in China who arrange overseas stock exchange listings for clients, or companies looking to list overseas, please join the webinar on 4 November at 5 pm, China Time (9 am, UK time).
Key takeaways
- to understand the new listing rules;
- to learn more about the legal process for listing in London and the advantages of using a Jersey incorporated company for listing; and
- to get an overview of the UK Corporate Governance regime for listed companies.
Agenda
- 4:58 pm (UK 8:58 am): ZOOM login
- 5:00 pm (UK 9:00 am): Opening introduction
- 5:02 pm (UK 9:02 am): Overview of the UK equity markets in 2021, by UK DIT Shanghai
- 5:12 pm (UK 9:12 am): The new SPACs listing rules, by London Stock Exchange
- 5:27 pm (UK 9:27 am): The legal process for listing and the advantages of using Jersey companies, by Appleby
- 5:42 pm (UK 9:42 am): An overview of the UK Corporate Governance Regime, by Jersey Finance
- 5:52 pm (UK 9:52 am): Q&A
- Around 6:00 pm (UK 10:00 am): Webinar ends
The Speakers
Steve Baron
Director, Financial & Professional Services, UK Department for International Trade
Tom Attenborough
Head of International Development, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange Group
Andrew Weaver
Partner, Appleby Global
Maria McDermott
Business Development Asia, Jersey Finance;
Member, Financial Services Committee, BritCham Shanghai
Notes:
This webinar will be conducted via ZOOM. You will receive an email with a ZOOM meeting ID and password around 2 pm, 3 November. Please ensure your email address is valid, and please make sure to check your junk box as well.
In case of cancellation, please kindly note you must email admin@britishchambershanghai.cn before 5 pm, 2 November. Due to the service charges of Glueup and online payment platforms, we can only partially refund up to 90% of your ticket price and payment will be processed within 14 days after the event via your original payment method. However, it is non-refundable for cancellation request made beyond the above-mentioned timeframe.
