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ASIC pushes to bolster competitiveness

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... makes it easier than ever for investors - wholesale and now retail - to invest offshore." Constant added the large-scale tech IPOs happening in the US are a symptom of this and will only become more common. "If Australia is to remain competitive - with ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... investors seeking access to the space economy along with high-profile US listings. "A decade ago, participating in marquee US IPOs meant opening offshore accounts and often missing out on allocations. Today, ETFs have become one of the most effective ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in initial public offerings (IPOs). According to its May monthly activity report, ASX reported a 31% increase in total trades, representing a 42% increase in ...

Betashares debuts Australia's first space ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... SpaceMobile, EchoStar, Planet Labs and Firefly Aerospace. It said it will also target fast entry of major initial public offerings (IPOs) in the index, including the upcoming listing of SpaceX. Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said the fund will ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... December 2024. The numbers come as Cboe Australia was given the green light by ASIC to process initial public offerings (IPOs) in October last year, reiterating that the approval will reinforce a "vibrant and attractive" local listing market. However ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... has been reassessed higher. "Whilst capital markets activity has generally improved this year, the performance of recent IPOs suggest caution is warranted in this respect. Overall, we remain optimistic on the outlook for markets into 2026 and are excited ...

Can IPOs ever recover? Experts aren't sure

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... revitalising the listed environment, opportunities from the private markets continue to drag initial public offerings' (IPOs) down. In a panel at the Citi Investment Conference 2025, Pacific Equity Partners head of private equity Tony Duthie, Perennial ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... listings across other regions, including the US and the UK. ASIC believes the approval will lead to more investment options, IPOs and dual-listed foreign entities, claiming that the decision reinforces a "vibrant and attractive" local listing market. ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... public markets remain attractive to companies and investors. "Greater deal certainty for companies should help deliver more IPOs, which means more investment opportunities so companies can expand, increase jobs and ultimately economic growth." Longo ...

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
Increased scrutiny and costs are just some of the challenges facing listed companies and forcing private companies to stay private for longer. According to Australasian Investor Relations Association chief executive Ian Matheson, there are four main ...
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