Investment trusts: What’s the deal with IPOs?
Many private companies could benefit from going public – but not when markets are hostile towards new entrants. And none have been more scrutinous than the UK
Many private companies could benefit from going public – but not when markets are hostile towards new entrants. And none have been more scrutinous than the UK
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Proponents of the latest changes say easing the hurdles for companies – even in ways investors dislike – will pay off, writes Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart
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Removes the need for votes on significant or related party transactions
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Listing will be the first investment trust launch of the year
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UK IPOs have seen a 16.4% average return so far this year versus a 2.5% gain from the FTSE All-Share index
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Gresham House associate director, public equity, on bringing a ‘human-centric’ lens to finance and an initiative to develop the female fund managers of the future
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Share price discounts remained above 10% throughout 2023, according to AIC’s year in review
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Q3 2023 saw just five listings on the UK main market and AIM, while IPO proceeds fell 36% year on year, higher than the global average
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The GB ISA would ‘help foster an attractive listing environment’
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