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SIFMA Fact Book—Capital Markets Activity

JD Supra: Mergers

Last week, SIFMA released its annual Capital Markets Fact Book, which reports comprehensive data on capital markets activity generally. equity markets represent 42.6% of the $115 trillion global equity markets, with the second largest market, the EU, accounting for 11%.

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US Capital Markets Midyear Report: The Revival of IPOs and a Possible Turning Point

JD Supra: Mergers

capital markets’ resilience and ability to adapt, IPOs, debt markets and mergers and acquisitions (and related financings) have shown substantial increases over 2023. As a testament to the U.S.

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Capital Markets Tribunal Keeps High Bar to Establish Improper Defensive Private Placement

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On March 11, 2024, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal (Tribunal) released its reasons for dismissing Mithaq Capital Inc.'s s (Mithaq) application on December 14, 2023, to cease trade a private placement that Aimia Inc. Aimia) completed in October 2023.

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RBC Capital Markets trader joins JP Morgan

The TRADE

Olivia Gassner has joined JP Morgan as VP, equity electronic sales trader following a stint at RBC Capital Markets. New York-based Gassner served in the same role at RBC Capital Markets for three years prior to the move. The post RBC Capital Markets trader joins JP Morgan appeared first on The TRADE.

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Buy- and sell-side cooperation on IPOs and block trades key to modernising UK capital market says Investment Association

The TRADE

As the UK capital market seeks to modernise, collaboration between the buy- and sell-side as they adopt the relevant trading technology is paramount, according to a recent report by the IA. The IA paper includes a call to action for both sides for a projected smooth and successful transition to automation.

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Louis Capital Markets trader joins Liquidnet

The TRADE

Chris Robinson has been appointed multi-asset trader at Liquidnet, joining from Louis Capital Markets where he worked for almost 13 years. The post Louis Capital Markets trader joins Liquidnet appeared first on The TRADE. He most recently served as a EMEA and US equity sales and execution trader.

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DWS Group’s global head of capital markets leaves the business

The TRADE

The global head of capital markets at German asset manager DWS, Keshava Shastry, has left the business, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, The TRADE can reveal. Prior to joining Deutsche Asset Management, Shastry was employed as head of capital markets at Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM).