July 2009

The Exchange has responded to the Rowlands Growth Capital Review from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. In our response we highlight the role of AIM in providing finance for UK SMEs, but explain that financing gaps still exist, many of them exacerbated by the current recession. Finally, we set out the policy measures that could be taken by government to improve access to finance for SMEs. This largely comprises changes to the Venture Capital Trust regime in the UK.

London Stock Exchange Group response to the Rowlands Review (file pdf - 146 KB)