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Make markets simpler to cure London’s listings drought, says Aquis chief

Exchange boss puts the dearth of City floats down to a host of factors, including ease of access

Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes, centre, with Princess Eugenie of York, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Fortnum & Mason's Alexandra Buxton at an event in Kensington
Aquis CEO Alasdair Haynes, centre, with Princess Eugenie of York, Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Fortnum & Mason's Alexandra Buxton at an event in Kensington Photo: David M. Benett/Getty Images

UK capital markets are too complex for retailer investors, hurting equities in the City, according to Alasdair Haynes, chief executive of Aquis Exchange.

“It is not a question of the retail investor not wanting to participate, but one where the market is structurally complex,” Haynes told Financial News.

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