Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
China: IPOs Surge Under New Listing Rules
The new rules—which debuted in Shanghai and Shenzhen last month—are aimed at speeding up listings and boosting corporate fund-raising.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Finland: Orpos Uphill Path To A New Government
Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party came first in elections but fell short of the majority needed to form a government on their own.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany: Last Nuclear Plant Shut Down
Germany's closure of its last nuclear power facilities amid potential energy shortages and rising prices due to the end of gas and oil imports from Russia.
News
India To Take Largest Population Title From China
China's population is falling while India's is rising and this change has vast implications for the global economy.
Technology
Italy Temporarily Bans ChatGPT
French, German and Irish regulators contacted their Italian colleagues to better understand the basis of the temporary ban.
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
France: Macron Pushes Through Pension Overhaul
The 2023 Social Security Financing Adjustment Law raises the retirement age from 62 to 64, with a requirement that the retiree has worked at least 43 years; otherwise, workers must wait until they turn 67.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Mexico Steps Up As Largest US Trading Partner
Mexico surges ahead of China as America's top trading partner in part due to geopolitical tensions and Covid-related disruptions.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Singapore: Long-Serving Central Bank Chief Steps Down
Veteran central banker Ravi Menon is set to step down as managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Companies Face Tougher Standards
Silicon Valley Bank and other recently collapsed banks all received clean bills of health from outside auditors raising the question of whether accounting standards themselves need to be reformed.
Emerging & Frontier Markets
Sri Lanka: IMF Approves Bailout
Sri Lanka’s perfect storm of economic disaster started with the Covid-19 pandemic and years of government nepotism, corruption, and economic mismanagement ultimately led to a$50 billion default on foreign loans.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Swiss National Bank Chair Reassures Markets
Swiss National Bank chair orchestratedthe swift takeover of Credit Suisse by competitor UBS but not without ruffling some feathers.