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Trade bodies speak out against push to drive equity trading on to lit markets
Shares trade 8% above offer price as shipping company completes second listing
TX Group and SMG absorb almost 60% of block as insurer cuts holding to 11.8%
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Every time a UK company gets into trouble, the call goes up for a state rescue — calls which the government, sensibly, usually rejects. With the increasingly troubled Intu, however, it might not be the worst idea. -
Italy’s equity capital markets bankers have not thrown in the towel on 2020, despite much of the country effectively being shut down by the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Europe’s convertible bond market is positioned to benefit from spiking volatility in equity markets due to the convexity of the asset class, which could lead to an increase in primary issuance in the future.
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Europe’s equity capital markets bankers are postponing new stock market listings until after Easter at least, given the severe logistical challenges posed by efforts to contain the Covid-19 coronavirus and heightened equity market volatility.
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Asia’s IPO markets have been hit hard by the coronavirus epidemic, as travel bans and self-quarantine orders have delayed roadshows and brought deal flow to a near standstill. For the listing markets to survive, issuers, ECM bankers and investors need to adapt rapidly — and put some faith in technology.
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Companies with weak balance sheets will find it difficult to raise equity capital in the weeks ahead after oil prices plunged 30% overnight, tipping global stockmarkets into bear market territory. The difficulty is likely to be particularly acute for companies in sectors heavily exposed to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, such as energy, travel and tourism.
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