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Although the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) changed its rules in 2021 to attract SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) to the UK, only one had been seen by the turn of the year.
By Syedur Rahman 9 February 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) changed its rules last year to try and lure some of the SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) activity to these shores. Yet, so far, the UK has only seen one SPAC.
By Syedur Rahman 25 January 2022
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) fined the space transportation company Momentus and its former chief executive for misleading investors. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that agreed a deal to take Momentus publ...
By Syedur Rahman 27 September 2021
With the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) having reformed its regime to attract some of the lucrative SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) market, Syed Rahman wrote about the implications for banks.
By Syedur Rahman 16 August 2021
As the Financial Conduct Authority has produced proposals to attract special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to the UK, Rahman Ravelli’s Syed Rahman assessed the possible implications.
By Syedur Rahman 20 July 2021
With the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) looking to reassess its regime with a view to attracting SPACs to the City, Syed Rahman considered the implications.
By Syedur Rahman 17 June 2021
Syed Rahman of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli gives an overview of the scale of the SPAC phenomenon – and some of the risks associated with them.
By Syedur Rahman 16 April 2021
SPACs – special purpose acquisition companies – have become an increasingly popular way for US companies to go from private to public.
By Syedur Rahman 19 March 2021
