abrdn's Abby Glennie: A crisis faces UK listed smaller companies

'We must act now to protect them'

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There is a crisis facing the UK smaller listed companies sector. Declining investor appetite, a “negative home bias”, the burden of heavy regulation, and many other factors, mean the number of listed smaller companies in the UK has been in freefall.

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