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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

JD Supra: Mergers

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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Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next generation incubators.

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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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State of the Venture Capital Market in the Southeast: Q2 2023

JD Supra: Mergers

As we close the books on another quarter of deal activity here at Hutchison, it’s time to take a closer look at venture capital financing trends and themes in the innovation hubs we serve across the Southeast.

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Can the Capital Markets Union save Europe from mediocrity?

The TRADE

The recently-published EU competitiveness report, penned by former prime minister of Italy Mario Draghi, is the latest in a long line of research projects that has shone a spotlight on the EU capital markets, reaching a similar conclusion to those gone before it: things need to change. That naturally leads to consolidation.