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Asset management firms build in ECM
While Amundi’s new ECM desk seeks the best investor roles from lead banks, Bernstein Research sees the chance for a new kind of ECM business.
Infographic | Spacs: the story since 2020
Explore Euromoney’s infographic on activity by special purpose acquisition companies over the last two years.
Rates volatility unlikely to dampen demand for securities lending
Securities lending enjoyed a good year in 2021 and, despite the prospect of rate hikes, corporate M&A activity offers cause for optimism for 2022.
Opinion
Long Read
After a wild year, Spacs are growing up
The volatility of 2020 has pushed listings of special purpose acquisition companies to record levels. But the gradual shedding of their fly-by-night reputation is also driving the surge.
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More Asian entrepreneurs are going to New York to raise money for Spac listings. Should Singapore’s SGX seek to intercept these listings? -
The latest move by an asset class that just can’t keep out of the news is less surprising than it might appear.
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It’s a new year, but Spacs are still facing the same old debates – with a few new twists.
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Investors are locked in meetings with European growth companies that may go public in 2021, with Spacs now making it easier to list and raise substantial capital.
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Appetite for Special Purpose Acquisition Companies is growing as investors find comfort in their new structure. Market participants expect more to come this year along thematic lines, with the first ESG Spac launched in May.
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Spacs convert to special-purpose Reits as time runs out to invest; Hedge funds profit from their demise
