Sky News: UK chancellor to meet execs on IPO revival, stamp duty in focus

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly hosting a rare roundtable with Goldman Sachs' Anthony Gutman this week to brief tech and other industry executives on Britain's initial public offering environment, in a bid to revive London's moribund listing market, according to a Sky News report.

The Treasury's invitation stated that London's appeal as a listing venue is "an issue of important and ongoing attention" for the government, which is eager to hear views on the UK's attractiveness as a listing destination and its broader reform measures to enhance competitiveness. Sources indicated Reeves may use the meeting to address questions about potential stamp duty exemptions for new share listings.