It could also meaningfully change the composition of the UK’s landmark FTSE 100 index, potentially pushing out smaller domestic firms for larger global rivals. Minimum free float requirements help ensure that stocks included in key indices have enough liquidity to be freely traded. The FTSE 100 contains a handful of companies not domiciled in the UK including Hong Kong’s Prudential plc, Mexico-based Fresnillo plc and Switzerland-headquartered Glencore plc. The free float requirements for FTSE UK indexes were last changed in 2022 following a market consultation the year before. The minimum requirements were cut from 25% for UK domiciled firms, while they were dropped from 50% for international companies.

Source: The Edge Markets January 20, 2026 16:44 UTC