Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

As the Russian economy continues to emerge from the coronavirus, and as long as investors are hungry for new issues from Russia, it’s likely there will be more IPOs by Russian companies: but likely more in London than New York.

The tech and medical sectors are leading the way on M&A.

M&A transactions globally increased 25% in the second half of 2020 from the first half and were up 14% year over year.

Big businesses are getting serious about creating diverse boardrooms.

Banks reward corporations that are serious about ESG.

Citibank's new CEO has a lot on her plate.

The country is home to major blockchain companies including the Ethereum Foundation, Polkadot, Cardano and Libra.

Cash-burning industries are using their most valuable assets to secure liquidity during the pandemic. Yield-hungry investors are happy to oblige.

The number of SPAC IPOs broke records during the pandemic.

News of the action pummeled the price of the XRP token at a time of surging demand for cryptocurrencies by institutional investors. 

Established in 2009 and commercially launched in 2012, Simple set a new standard for personal banking.

In 2021, the world’s companies will back off bond buying in favor of paying down debt and making strategic acquisitions.

Walmart could also become a broker-dealer, via the knowledge Ribbit gained from its successful launch of the no-fee mobile investment platform Robinhood. 

The coming months will require regional banks to manage growing distressed debts and conserve their capital, causing many to look for partners.

The delisting follows a series of executive orders targeting Chinese technology companies as national security risks.

Can a veteran of the coal business make Glencore more of ann environmentally friendly company?

The company and its new CEO Pat Gelsinger have some kinks to iron out.

The world economy may be down but IPOs are up.

IPO roadshows go virtual in bid to circumvent Covid.

The pharmaceutical sector is consolidating.