{
  "id": 12736467,
  "title": "'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/stop-throwing-shade-the-woman-trying-to-stop-firms-leaving-the-uk-12736467",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmgqwydpd4xwo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The London Stock Exchange (LSE) boss Dame Julia Hoggett has warned that the UK needs to do more to retain its own companies, as more are choosing to list their shares in the US instead. This trend has led to several major firms leaving the London market, including Just Eat, Tui, and Paddy Power-owner Flutter. Dame Julia believes the government must make the UK a more attractive place for investment to prevent further firms from moving overseas. The LSE's primary market comprises around 930 companies with a total value of £4.9 trillion, with nearly 40% of these being international businesses. However, there has been a decline in new listings, with only 23 IPOs and £2.1bn raised in the UK last year, compared to 354 and $44bn in the US. Dame Julia attributes this shift to negative sentiment about the UK market, which she says has often been exaggerated. She argues that the government should remove tax incentives for external investors purchasing UK shares, as there is no such tax on foreign stocks. The Confederation of British Industry has also called for urgent action to halt the exodus of firms from the London Stock Exchange, suggesting lighter regulation, better marketing, and investment incentives could help.",
  "summary": "British people need more incentives to invest in big firms listed in the UK, Dame Julia Hoggett, boss of the London Stock Exchange, says.",
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        "title": "'Stop throwing shade' - the woman trying to stop firms leaving the UK",
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