Everyone knows the names of the two major national stock exchanges: the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market. In fact, there are currently a total of 16 national stock exchanges in the United States, each with...more
The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has published for comment proposed amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”) to Part III - Original Listing Requirements and Part V - Special Requirements for Non-Exempt Issuers (“Part V”) of...more
In the recently released 2025-2026 Budget, the Hong Kong Government has mentioned that it will further strengthen the city’s role as a leading international financial centre. It extends various favorable policies and reforms...more
On 8 October, 2024, the Council of the EU adopted the EU Listing Act, aimed at making EU public capital markets more attractive and facilitate listings on European stock exchanges. Key amendments affect the EU Prospectus...more
US IPO markets have been lackluster during the past 24 months, but, as interest rates stabilize and stock valuations recover, the backdrop for US IPOs in 2024 is improving - Despite high interest rates and geopolitical...more
Along with other stock exchanges across the world, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) had a challenging 2023, recording only 23 new listings with a total value of less than US$1 billion. This represented a 23 percent...more
The legislation aims to enhance the competitiveness of the Italian capital markets by introducing various reforms regarding the listing process and corporate governance. Listings on Euronext Milan are supported by Bill n....more
Activist shareholders had a busy 2023: The incidence of activist campaigns in Europe soared by almost 70% compared to 2022, according to data compiled by Skadden and Activistmonitor. As we described in a previous issue of The...more
While the British media is currently focussed on a small number of large-cap companies, formerly listed in London, choosing to move their listings to New York, there is another story which is not so well publicised. Many...more
On 3 May 2023, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published significant further proposals in a consultation paper (CP23/10) for reforming the UK listing regime....more
As part of the wider review of the UK’s capital markets regulatory landscape, the FCA published Consultation Paper CP23/10, which sets out reforms for companies with listed shares on the Main Market of the London Stock...more