Tag: IPO

Regulation February 5, 2020

Norwegian Internet Company Opera Sued over ‘Misleading’ IPO Documents

Class action lawsuit accuses software firm of predatory lending practices.

Market Moves January 22, 2020

StepStone Group Assembles Underwriters for Upcoming IPO

The alternative asset class investor is said to be gearing up for an upcoming public offering.

Regulation December 11, 2019

Proposal Denied! SEC Rejects Plan to Allow New Capital Raises Through Direct Listings

NYSE’s new idea hits a roadblock.

Market Moves December 2, 2019

NYSE Proposes New Method for Companies to Raise Capital When Going Public

Direct listing would allow companies to sell shares in opening auction on first day on exchange.

Market Moves November 15, 2019

Petraeus: Saudi Arabia Is Running Out of Money

The former CIA chief says the oil company's upcoming IPO is needed to bridge the gap.

Risk October 18, 2019

ElectroCore Faces Class Action Headache

Complaint alleges firm misled investors over migraine medicine.

Regulation September 30, 2019

SEC Finalizes ‘Test-The-Waters’ Policy Expansion, Allowing Companies to Solicit Investor Interest Before IPOs

New rule removes Obama-era revenue cap of <$1 billion for companies to solicit investor feedback before going public.

Market Moves June 7, 2019

Apollo’s Leon Black Laments Going Public

Lagging share price vexes PE kingpin, who says investors just don’t understand the firm.

Regulation February 25, 2019

SEC Proposes to Expand Obama-Era ‘Test-the-Waters’ Modernization to All Businesses

Proposition would allow businesses to solicit institutional investor interest before filing an IPO.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.