Big in Japan
Japanese merger and acquisition (M&A) volumes have set new records in the first half of the year as companies continue to seek...
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Hong Kong exchange sees challenging year ahead
The Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) sees a challenging six months ahead despite reporting record revenues in the first half of the...
More companies highlight director skills in proxies, study finds
Proxy statements this year show a sharp rise in willingness to disclose board members’ skills, as companies become increasingly...
Market results are brought into question, argues new study
Do investors get a straight story about company earnings? It is acknowledged that over the past two decades the traditional way of...
Bursa Malaysia expecting IPO boost in second half of year
The number of IPOs expected on Bursa Malaysia in the second half of 2018 means the total from last year is likely to be beaten. In...
BofA Merrill Lynch survey finds bearish investor sentiment
The Bank of America (BofA) Merrill Lynch July Fund Manager Survey finds investor sentiment bearish as growth and profit...
Vietnam IPOs and divestment expected to generate $26.3 bn over two years
Vietnam-based Saigon Securities (SSI) has forecast that IPOs and divestment of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will generate...
Hong Kong says dual-class shares dispute ‘temporary’
Hong Kong’s exchange, the HKEX, has described as ‘temporary’ a worrying dispute with its Shanghai and Shenzhen counterparts over...
Legal disclaimers make inaccurate company statements more palatable to investors, finds study
When forward-looking statements are accompanied by a legal disclaimer, inexperienced investors are more likely to forgive a...
First fully regulated crypto-currency exchange to launch in Switzerland
SIX, the owner and operator of the Swiss Stock Exchange, has revealed plans to launch the first fully regulated crypto-currency...
