We urge consumers thinking of investing in high-risk securities, such as mini-bonds and loan notes, to continue to be cautious.
On 19 January 2026, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime came into force. The regime sets new rules and standards about when an offer of securities to the public can be made.A security is a financial instrument that represents some type of financial value (for example, shares, bonds and stock) that can be traded on a financial exchange.The types of securities within scope of this regime include transferable securities (such as shares on a stock exchange) as well as non-transferable debt securities (including mini-bonds and loan notes).