NYSE Undertaking the Underwriter
Tuesday, December 29, 2020 On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued Release No. 34 -90768 (the “Release”), approving the proposal by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) to allow primary direct listings of securities on the NYSE without going through the Initial Public Offering process. This step means that companies able to meet the listing requirements spelled out in Chapter One of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual can become listed on the NYSE without the involvement of an underwriter or the “firm commitment” o...
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