Dame Julia Hoggett

Julia Hoggett, CEO @ LSEG plc: The Myths and the Reality of The London Stock Exchange

Julia Hoggett, Dame Julia Hoggett, Harry Stebbings

Addressing a three-decade market disconnect driven by outdated regulations and pension reform, the London Stock Exchange has implemented a five-pillar "Fast-Fire" agenda to revive capital raising by aligning listing rules with global standards and restoring bank-funded research. Central to this strategy is a shift toward outcome-based regulation and the Mansion House Compact, which commits the UK's largest pension schemes to allocating 5% of assets to private companies while proposing a tapered stamp duty to incentivize domestic investment. These structural changes aim to transition the UK from a cost-focused regulatory model to a vibrant ecosystem where domestic capital fuels entrepreneurship, positioning London as the second-largest equity market globally for 2024-25.