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Intense investor demand for initial public offerings, fuelled by frothy equity markets and record low interest rates, is expected to compel more companies to list their shares this year and capitalize on the craze.
The trend gathered steam in the second half of 2020, with multiple companies discovering more demand for their deals than there were shares available, and is expected to remain feverish as stock markets in Canada and the United States trade near record highs.
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2020 was an uneven year for capital markets. IPOs ground to a halt in March before a pickup this summer led to big public offerings at the end of the year.
Life-sciences lawyers say their work has been steadier in 2020, a bright spot for capital markets teams trying to keep up with the fluctuating pace of work.
Biotechnology companies in 2020 have raised more than $22 billion in their public offerings.
In an unpredictable year for capital markets, it s a good time to be a life-sciences lawyer.
iPolitics By Janet E Silver. Published on Dec 21, 2020 11:53am (Andrew Meade/iPolitics)
Media outlets are ramping up their efforts on Parliament Hill as MPs consider Bill C-10, an act to amend the Broadcasting Act. The proposed legislation was introduced in November and is currently at second reading in the House of Commons.
Quebecor Inc. is seeking support through the Canada Media Fund to discuss policies such as those relating to conventional and specialty television. Quebecor has hired Garry Keller of
StrategyCorp Inc. in this effort.
Torstar Corporation is requesting a review of the government’s advertising to ensure that the “buy Canadian” percentage is level with overall procurement. Torstar is advocating for an Australian model of fair content compensation, and wants to discuss making digital subscriptions income-tax deductible, as well as the Canadian Journalism Fund.
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