Listed companies must provide director contact details to the FCA in January

One of the changes introduced by the listing rules reform in July 2024 was a new requirement for issuers to provide contact details for two executive directors to the Financial Conduct Authority. The deadline for providing that information is 29 January 2025.

What is required?

Under UKLR 1.3.5R an issuer must ensure that the FCA is provided, at all times, with up-to-date contact details of at least two of its executive directors or if an issuer does not have executive directors, at least two directors. The purpose of this requirement is to enable the FCA to make urgent contact with a senior executive if the need arises.

Where an issuer only has one executive director or has only one director, then they need only provide the contact details of that person. An issuer must notify the FCA of any changes to these contact details as soon as possible.

Details must include their name, business telephone number and business email address.

This new requirement to provide details of two executive directors is in addition to the requirement to provide a “first point of contact" for queries on compliance with the rules (often the GC or company secretary) (UKLR 6.2.19R) and a nominated person for service of notices (UKLR 1.3.7R).

How can issuers provide the information?

There is a form available on the FCA website here, which should be completed and then sent to the FCA by post or email to listingapplications@fca.org.uk.