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# Wise Announces Move of Primary Listing to US While Retaining London Secondary Listing
- URL: https://www.theglobalbanker.com/wise-announces-move-primary-listing-us-retaining-london-secondary-listing/
- Published: 2025-06-05T14:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T14:35:12.000Z
- Description: UK-listed fintech Wise plans to shift its primary listing to a US exchange to broaden investor access, while retaining a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange.
- Author: TGB Editorial Team
- Tags: Fintech, Europe, #archive

Wise, the London-listed international money transfer company, announced on 5 June 2025 that it intends to move its primary stock exchange listing to the United States while retaining a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. The company said the change is designed to allow US institutional and retail investors to access Wise shares more easily and to increase trading liquidity in its shares.

#### 2021 LONDON LISTING

Wise originally listed in London via a direct listing in 2021 at a valuation of approximately £8 billion. The direct listing format does not involve the issuance of new shares or the appointment of traditional underwriters.

Wise has not disclosed which specific US exchange it intends to adopt as its primary venue, nor has it confirmed the precise timeline for completing the reclassification. The proposal is subject to a shareholder vote.

The retention of a secondary London listing is intended to maintain accessibility for its existing UK and European shareholder base, including retail investors who have held the stock since its 2021 debut. The company said maintaining the London listing would ensure continuity for those investors while the primary venue shifts.

The planned move does not involve a capital raise; Wise is not seeking to issue new shares as part of the relisting process. The primary motivation, as stated by the company, is to expand its US investor base and improve the trading liquidity of its shares.