As the pandemic continues to overshadow financial markets and the global economy, the following factors will have a major impact on the IPO market in 2021
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Latin America banks on Brazil as IPOs stage a recovery
Although COVID-19 hit the region hard, there was a surge of IPOs in the second half of last year, mainly centered around Brazil’s consumer industry
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European IPO market on a rollercoaster ride in 2020
Early-year highs gave way to a pandemic-driven downturn, which was then followed by a revival in H2
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Prime time for SPACs
After more than a decade of buildup, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have exploded and are gaining momentum in the US and beyond
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Global IPOs hit back strongly after COVID-19 crash
IPO activity ground to a halt following the outbreak of the pandemic, but activity in the second half of the year more than made up for the downturn
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Key Considerations for the 2021 Annual Reporting and Proxy Season, Part II: Proxy Statement Considerations
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UK Listings Review – Recommendations published – SPACs and more
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SHRD II - CONSOB approves new rules for remuneration reporting, related parties transactions and engagement policies
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A Survey and In-Depth Review of Sustainability Disclosures by Small- and Mid-Cap Companies
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Short selling bans and market restrictions – Considerations for investors
This alert reviews the steps taken by the various market regulators across the EU in response to market volatility
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SPACs on track to drive M&A leveraged loan issuance
Record SPAC issuance is expected to boost M&A activity, supporting additional leveraged finance issuance, while financial sponsors take advantage of the opportunity to exit existing investments.
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Towards a more robust sovereign debt restructuring architecture: innovations from Ecuador and Argentina
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COVID-19 and trade tensions weighed on Asia-Pacific debt markets
COVID-19 disruption and tension between the US and China saw loan and high yield bond issuance decline across Asia-Pacific in 2020, and borrowers and lenders remain cautious
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Private equity turns to fund restructurings in COVID-19 slowdown
General partner-led fund restructurings accounted for the majority of private equity secondaries volume in 2020 as managers sought liquidity in a flat exit market
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Secondary Fintech regulations related to e-money Institutions (IFPEs)
