Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Loosening IPO Lockups
Six-month lockup periods used to be the strong recommendation from banks that underwrote traditional IPOs; no longer.
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Singapore: HSBC Continues Looking East
HSBC is doubling down on Asia.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
SMEs: Small But Mighty
SMEs play a crucial role in driving the global recovery.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
The Challenge Of DeFi
Decentralizing finance can unlock capital in cryptocurrencies, but will it last?
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tight Talent Market Forces Innovation
New technologies demand new kinds of talent and make addressing labor shortages easier.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Ackman Sparks SPACs Replacement
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman opts for a SPARC instead of a SPAC to complete an acquisition.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Calculating Climate Risk
If you cannot measure it, you cannot manage it.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Coupon Generates Green Bond Interest In Africa
Sustainable finance makes inroads in Africa.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
On The Tail Of Retail
Increasing competition, consumerization and the quest for a bigger wallet share have transaction banks eyeing retail divisions for inspiration.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Return Or Impact?
Spare a thought for corporate treasurers as they mull where to invest their excess cash.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Tightening Regs And Near-Term Risks To Slow Dealmaking: Q&A With Amit Thakur
Amit Thakur, a managing director at Amax Capital and CFO of Augie, is a financial advisor in M&A, debt and equity raising, and strategic finance deals totaling $35 billion. A cross-border pro, Thakur launched Standard Chartered's U.S. M&A business, and led Morgan Stanley's Indian FIG group. He mentors startups as well as multinational companies, globally. As <a href="https://thesource.refinitiv.com/thesource/getfile/index/8d5d8efa-e75c-4857-9986-9526f9fd867e">worldwide M&A activity</a> reached $2.8 trillion in the first half of 2021, Thakur says there are plenty of factors that can affect deal pace, including heightened regulatory scrutiny, debt issuance and a tempering SPAC boom.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Asian Startups Choose Tokyo For IPOs
Tokyo is increasingly beating Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore for IPO listings.