19^th January 2026 – Following the announcement this morning at the London Stock Exchange on new Access Bonds, Sarah Boyce, Policy and Technical Director at the Association of Corporate Treasurers said:

“The Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) has been an active member of the Investor Access to Regulated Bonds ( IARB) working group from its inception to ensure that corporates, as a major issuer of debt that may be attractive to retail investors, were involved in the process. Additionally, we have worked closely directly with the FCA to support their work in this area.

“We are delighted that, alongside the wider prospectus listing rule changes, which reduce regulatory cost and complexity for issuers, there is now an opportunity for the retail investor to once again participate in supporting UK plc through the participation in corporate bond issuance. The ACT will continue to work closely with all parts of the market to ensure that our members are well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities this affords both them and the wider economy.”