Financial Services and Markets Act 2000: Primary legislation governing the regulation of financial services and markets in the UK, establishing the regulatory framework and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Companies Act 2006: Core company law legislation governing company formation, management, administration, and corporate governance requirements
Financial Services Act 2012: Legislation that amended the FSMA 2000, establishing the current regulatory framework including the FCA and PRA
Enterprise Act 2002: Legislation governing competition law and market regulation aspects that may affect stock exchange operations
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018: Legislation incorporating relevant EU financial services law into UK domestic law post-Brexit
FCA Handbook: Comprehensive regulatory guidelines including Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules for listed companies
UK Market Abuse Regulation: Regulatory framework preventing market abuse, insider trading, and ensuring market integrity
The Takeover Code: Rules governing corporate takeovers and mergers for public companies
London Stock Exchange Rules: Specific rules and regulations governing trading on the London Stock Exchange
AIM Rules: Regulations specific to the Alternative Investment Market for smaller growing companies
Money Laundering Regulations 2017: Requirements for preventing and detecting money laundering in financial transactions
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002: Legislation dealing with money laundering and other financial crimes
Competition Act 1998: Framework for preventing anti-competitive behavior in markets
Data Protection Act 2018: UK's implementation of data protection requirements, including UK GDPR provisions
Corporate Governance Code: Best practice recommendations for corporate governance of listed companies
International Financial Reporting Standards: Global accounting standards required for listed companies' financial reporting
