The Financial Conduct Authority has temporarily suspended the listing of Pacific Assets Trust PLC from the Official List effective September 17, 2026.

UK · 2026-09-17

1. Step 1 · The triggerFCA suspends Pacific Assets Trust PLC from the Official List, halting regulated trading in its shares.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onShareholder liquidity is impaired, raising the trust's cost of capital and widening the discount to net asset value.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youOther UK investment trusts face increased regulatory scrutiny and potential capital access constraints, affecting SMEs reliant on trust funding.

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Source: FCA NSM (Regulated News)

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