Audit reform on hold, but change is coming
The government may have backtracked on audit reform demands, but Jon Moulton says we should expect more change than we have ever seen in coming years
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Accessing global equity and debt, IPOs, infrastructure and project finance.
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Relevance and influence
The Corporate Finance Faculty is a valuable asset, says David Petrie, that evolves in the face of ever-changing markets and legislation and provides an essential professional network
25 years young
The Corporate Finance Faculty celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. During this time, its membership and influence has grown. Senior corporate financiers give their thoughts on the reach of the faculty – and the challenges it faces
Broadcasting to the world
The appropriately named Global aims to be an international giant among media companies, with radio stations, multilingual podcasts and audio magazines.
Tech the challenge
The UK still lags behind the US for tech IPOs. How can it become a more attractive base for tech firms looking to list? Deloitte corporate finance partner Simon Olsen explains
Audit reform on hold, but change is coming
The government may have backtracked on audit reform demands, but Jon Moulton says we should expect more change than we have ever seen in coming years
Global dealmakers assess geopolitical and economic situation
With inflation increasing and interest rates on the rise, Chatham Financial’s Jackie Bowie expects a period of taking stock for dealmakers
One-step data shop for small cap investment
Setting up MarktoMarket five years ago was a bold decision for its CEO Doug Lawson and his co-founder Martin Clarke. But Lawson tells Marc Mullen how filling that big data gap in the small-cap segment of the market is proving invaluable for advisers
What’s next for technology, media and telecommunications dealmaking?
TMT M&A activity has been falling since the turn of the year, due to what appears to be a substantial stock-market correction in the sector. However, advisers remain bullish about the sector generating strong transaction flow as both corporates and private equity look to invest in drivers of change. Nicholas Neveling reports.
Analysis and trends
Sovereign wealth funds
At the end of last year, there were 95 active sovereign wealth funds managing a combined $9trn of assets worldwide – an 8% increase on 2019. They make large investments in tech, services and life sciences, and they’re UK targeting trophy assets. David Prosser reports.
Song rights a billion pound business
“These songs are as valuable as gold.” Since it was launched in 2018, music investment company Hipgnosis has raised more than £1bn based on the intellectual property value and management of successful albums and songwriters’ back catalogues.
Regaining our edge in public company markets
Breathing new life into London’s Main Market is no easy task. But Lord Hill’s review of London listing requirements is certainly welcome in the battle to keep the City internationally competitive, says Jon Moulton.
Modernising London's listing rules
The recent review of the UK Listings Regime by Lord Hill proposed a number of major changes that might increase the attractiveness of London listings. Nicholas Neveling spoke to expert Corporate Finance Faculty members about the potential new rules.
Perspective on prospectus rules
The updated EU-wide Prospectus Regulation came into force in July 2019. How many of the rules the UK retains post-Brexit, however, remains to be seen. Christine Phillips outlines the key changes writing for the Corporate Finance Faculty.
Future IPO analysis
Expected growth in emerging market exchanges has been reined in, according to a survey of global executives’ expectations by the Economist Intelligence Unit and PwC. Are developed market exchanges more resilient than we thought?
Corporate Finance Technical Releases
A listing of Technical Releases published by the Corporate Finance Faculty, including:
Guidance for preparers of prospective financial information - a preparation framework for financial forecasts or projections, including forecasts prepared for public and private market finance-raising.