As we enter the second half of the year, it is once again time for many foreign private issuers (“FPIs”) to complete their annual assessment of FPI status. The determination of whether an issuer is an FPI must be made as of...more
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
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Fueled by strong stock markets and the need for yield, investors poured money into IPOs in 2021, resulting in a record-breaking year -
Global IPO activity hit an all-time high in 2021 as the market continued to roar back...more
A combination of SPACs, pent-up demand from pandemic-shocked 2020 and a wave of technology listings drove the IPO market to record highs -
The global IPO market made up for lost time in 2021. After a slow 2019 and a...more
Strong refinancing appetite sustains the high yield bond market in the Asia-Pacific region despite a slowdown in real estate issuance in China -
High yield bond markets in the Asia-Pacific region (excl. Japan) (APAC) have...more
Chinese real estate lenders lift APAC high yield bond issuance after an active Q3 -
Leveraged finance in APAC (excl. Japan) showed signs of recovery in Q3 2020. The high yield market drove the rebound, which was tempered...more