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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.
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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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Spacs increasingly interested in listing on UK's Alternative Investment Market.
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Who would hand over millions of dollars to a management group of a publicly listed company that does nothing, has no business strategy, has no assets and might never have any assets? But that’s what’s happening as more and more special purpose acquisition companies list. Why won’t the banks leading the deals talk about them? -
