Capital Market

African Equity Capital Market Transactions Improved in 2017-PwC

March 6, 2018/PwC Overall, African equity capital market transaction volume and value improved in 2017 over 2016. In terms of value, 2017 saw the largest initial public offerings (IPOs) over the trailing five-year period, and an increase in the total value of equity capital market (ECM) transactions of 49% between […]

Egypt Bourse Expects Up to Seven IPOs This Year, Most Since 2011

5/3/2018/Bloomberg By Tamim Elyan and Yousef Gamal El-Din The Egyptian stock exchange is expecting as many as seven initial public offerings this year, starting as soon as this month, which would be the highest number of share sales since the 2011 uprising that ousted President Hosni Mubarak.  An IPO this […]

IOSCO Consults On Guidance To Address Conflicts of Interest In The Equity Capital Raising Process

Culled—Proshare March 5, 2018/IOSCO The Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) today is proposing guidance to help its members address conflicts of interest and associated misconduct risks that may arise during the equity capital raising process.  Conflicts of interest and associated conduct risks stemming from the role […]