UK Proposes Cutting IPO Timetable by a Week to Boost Listings

The UK’s market watchdog has proposed cutting timelines for initial public offerings by a week, in an effort to bolster London’s appeal as a hub for new listings.

The Financial Conduct Authority launched a consultation Monday on shortening the public phase of an IPO by eliminating a seven-day delay between a deal being announced and the start of marketing by investment banks. It’s also reviewing rules requiring companies to provide independent analysts with the same information as those involved in the transaction.

The proposals would unwind rules introduced in 2018 designed to bring external research into IPOs and give investors ...