AIM resources

AIM resources

This subtopic highlights relevant commentary, analysis and resources to assist with the interpretation of, and provide practical guidance on the application of, the AIM Rules for Companies, the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (where applicable to AIM companies), the UK Prospectus Regulation and the UK market abuse regime.

AIM—regulatory status

AIM is a market operated and regulated by the LSE in its capacity as a recognised investment exchange under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA 2000). It is intended primarily for equity securities of smaller and growing companies that may not yet qualify for the Main Market. It is regulated separately from the Main Market for listed securities. AIM is not a UK regulated market but instead falls within the definition of a UK multilateral trading facility (as defined in the FCA Handbook glossary and in the UK Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (EU) No 600/2014). As AIM is not a UK regulated market, securities admitted to AIM do not need to be admitted to the Official List.

AIM was registered as an SME growth market on 3 January 2018. The designation ‘SME

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