ETFs can be admitted to trading on London Stock Exchange via 2 different routes:
ETCs & ETNs can be admitted to trading on London Stock Exchange via the route below:
London Stock Exchange currently maintains criteria on fund characteristics to ensure they are favourable to market conditions and maintaining liquidity:
The application for admission to LSEplc can be administered by the fund’s sponsor or directly by the issuer. It is necessary to arrange for the creation of the relevant trading codes (i.e. once it has been determined what funds are to admit) as soon as possible in the admission process.
ISIN/SEDOL
International securities identification numbers (ISINs) are normally allocated by the country of domicile of the issuer. London Stock Exchange is then responsible for allocating a stock exchange daily official list (SEDOL) code, which is a unique instrument identifier. Please email the pricing supplement(s) to this email address and allow 48 hours for these to be assigned.
TIDM
A tradable instrument display mnemonic (TIDM) is the three- or four-character identifier specific to London Stock Exchange. Issuers may request a specific TIDM, which will be issued provided it is not already in use or reserved. Once reserved, these are held for a period of six months. Requests should be made to the Market Admission and Data Management team, who manage new admissions to London Stock Exchange. Please email the issuer name and the description of each line (multicurrency lines require unique TIDMs), making it clear that it is a TIDM request, here.
Multi-Currency Lines*
Issuers can admit up to 3 different currency lines for each ETF/ETP. These can be applied for simultaneously with the standard line, or at a later date. If applying for multi-currency lines at a later date, we require the same documentation to the same timetables as above, with the exception of the Prospectus/Pricing Supplements.
Additionally, these lines will require unique TIDMs and London SEDOL codes while the ISIN of the multicurrency line will be identical to that of the standard line. Please forward all documentation to admissions@lseg.com.
* To admit CNY trading lines, we will require up to 1 months’ notice.
In order to admit a new sub-fund the following confirmations are required.
For ETFs admitting on the basis of a FCA listing, the below documents must be submitted to the Exchange 11 business days (by 12.00pm) before the target admission date, unless a sub-fund, whereby these can be submitted 5 business days before the target admission date:
For ETFs admitting on the basis of an EEA listing, the below documents must be submitted to the Exchange 11 business days (by 12.00pm) before the target admission date unless a sub-fund, whereby these can be submitted 5 business days before the target admission date:
For ETCs & ETNs admitting on the basis of a FCA listing, the below documents must be submitted to the Exchange 11 business days (by 12.00pm) before the target admission date, unless a sub-fund, whereby these can be submitted 5 business days before the target admission date: