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Why is there a Main Market and a Professional Securities Market on the London Stock Exchange?

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What requirements are there on issuers wishing to list debt securities in London?

Under the Prospectus Directive 2003/71/EC and its implementing measures (and subject to a number of exemptions) a prospectus must be approved and published before:

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    an offer of securities is made to the public within any European Economic Area (EEA) Member State, or

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    securities are admitted to trading—ie listed—on a regulated market in any EEA Member State

What is the main market?

If an issuer

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What does Main Market mean?

The main market for listed securities of the london stock exchange. The Main Market is a UK regulated market and has several segments: the Premium and Standard listing segments (for securities admitted to the Official List), the Specialist Fund Segment, the High Growth Segment and the Shanghai-London Stock Connect Segment. Companies wishing to have their shares admitted to trading on the Main Market will have to comply with the LSE’s Admission and Disclosure Standards.

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