Global IPO markets endured a difficult 2023 in the face of rising interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty. But after a challenging 12 months, the outlook for IPO activity in 2024 is brightening This past year has been one...more
4/12/2024
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China ,
Corporate Governance ,
Global Market ,
Hong Kong ,
Hong Kong Stock Exchange ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities Regulation
Resetting expectations -
It was clear in the opening months of 2022 that the winds had changed for the global IPO market as compared to the prior year, a rocky path that continued throughout the year and into the first...more
4/28/2023
/ Asia Pacific ,
Capital Markets ,
Economic Growth ,
EMEA ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Global Market ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Stock Markets ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
In December 2020, then-US president Donald J. Trump signed into law the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act (the "HFCAA"). This law is just one measure, among many, that have been promulgated by legislative and...more
8/5/2022
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ASX Listing Rules ,
Cayman Islands ,
China ,
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) ,
Delisting ,
IFRS ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Nasdaq ,
NYSE ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
PCAOB ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trading Restrictions ,
Variable Interest Entities
Last year was nothing short of a rollercoaster ride for the SPAC market. While SPACs have long been a feature of financial markets, 2021 began with explosive growth in new listings, followed by a rapid cool-off in the second...more
On December 20, 2021, the SEC's Division of Corporation Finance (the "Division") posted an illustrative letter containing sample comments that the Division may issue to companies based in, or with the majority of their...more