--The U.K.'s financial regulator has issued warnings to bankers after a rise in the number of takeover deals reported in the media before their announcement, the Financial Times reports.
--The Financial Conduct Authority found that 42 of the 110 takeover announcements involving U.K.-listed companies were pre-empted by media speculation between the start of April 2024 and May 29, 2025, the FT reports, citing FCA data it obtained via a freedom of information request.
--Officials believe the trend reflects a rise in "strategic leaks" where companies seek to manipulate takeover negotiations in their favor, the FT reports.
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