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Will U.S. Tariff Barriers Against China Become America’s Maginot Line?
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Will U.S. Tariff Barriers Against China Become America’s Maginot Line?
By Drew Bernstein on July 24, 2024

The Maginot Line, an 800-mile fortification built by France between the World Wars, was intended to protect against German invasion. Despite its impressive defenses, it was ultimately...

Get ready for your post-IPO life
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Get ready for your post-IPO life
By Joy Pan on June 22, 2024

WELCOME TO THE U.S. MARKET. Of all the challenges facing CEOs of newly public companies trading on U.S. exchanges, the most exacting may be the new mindset that you will need in order to...

Why Japan Could Be The Next U.S. IPO Hotbed
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Why Japan Could Be The Next U.S. IPO Hotbed
By Drew Bernstein on May 29, 2024

Japan, traditionally seen as a land of large blue-chip companies, ultra-low interest rates, and a slowly declining economy, is now emerging as a promising hub for U.S. initial public...

Investor Confidence: The Foundation for Success as a Public Company in the US
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Investor Confidence: The Foundation for Success as a Public Company in the US
By Joy Pan on May 22, 2024

A New Mindset The transition from being a privately owned company to becoming a publicly traded company listed on a US stock exchange requires more than ambition. It requires an entirely...

Can the ZEEKR IPO Provide a Jolt of Enthusiasm for Chinese IPOs?
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Can the ZEEKR IPO Provide a Jolt of Enthusiasm for Chinese IPOs?
By Drew Bernstein on May 10, 2024

The initial public offering (IPO) of ZEEKR, a Geely-backed electric vehicle (EV) brand, has generated considerable attention as it started trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)...

Has Elon Musk Met His Match in China?
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Has Elon Musk Met His Match in China?
By Drew Bernstein on April 29, 2024

Elon Musk's recent challenges and the evolving competitive landscape in China highlight a critical juncture for Tesla and its future in the global electric vehicle (EV) market. Musk’s...

A U.S. Ban of the Shein IPO Would Be Un-American
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A U.S. Ban of the Shein IPO Would Be Un-American
By Drew Bernstein on April 12, 2024

As we approach 2024, one of the most anticipated initial public offerings (IPOs) in the U.S. is Shein, the fast-fashion powerhouse that has revolutionized the industry with a constant...

If A U.S. TikTok Ban Goes Forward, Here’s Who Will Be Affected
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If A U.S. TikTok Ban Goes Forward, Here’s Who Will Be Affected
By Drew Bernstein on March 26, 2024

In recent developments, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill requiring ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, to divest its U.S. operations. This decision, surprising many in...

Why Temu Could Challenge Amazon’s U.S. Market Position
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Why Temu Could Challenge Amazon’s U.S. Market Position
By Drew Bernstein on February 15, 2024

Temu, a Chinese-owned online marketplace, is making significant waves in the U.S. market, sparking discussions about whether it could challenge Amazon's dominant position in American...

As China’s Economy Slows, Hong Kong Seeks to Redefine Its Future
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As China’s Economy Slows, Hong Kong Seeks to Redefine Its Future
By Drew Bernstein on January 29, 2024

Hong Kong, once the undisputed financial hub of Asia, has faced significant challenges in recent years. The city, which has long served as a vital bridge between China and the global...

Will China IPOs Stage a Comeback in 2024?
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Will China IPOs Stage a Comeback in 2024?
By Drew Bernstein on January 16, 2024

The state of Chinese IPOs has become a puzzling scenario as we step into 2024. Despite Chinese stocks logging their third consecutive year of negative returns in 2023, Chinese companies...

With Chinese Consumers Missing in Action, What’s Next for China’s Economy?
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With Chinese Consumers Missing in Action, What’s Next for China’s Economy?
By Drew Bernstein on November 24, 2023

At the start of 2023, economic forecasters were optimistic that China would see a surge in consumer spending as the country emerged from the world’s strictest COVID-19 lockdowns. With...

Amid U.S.-China Tensions, Vietnam’s Economy Is Rising
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Amid U.S.-China Tensions, Vietnam’s Economy Is Rising
By Drew Bernstein on November 13, 2023

As global tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer, Vietnam has emerged as a significant economic player, skillfully navigating these geopolitical challenges to fuel...

Chinese IPOs Are Cleared for Takeoff: Will Investors Bite?
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Chinese IPOs Are Cleared for Takeoff: Will Investors Bite?
By Drew Bernstein on October 10, 2023

For decades, Chinese companies have routinely listed on U.S. exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, attracted by the prestige and access to capital that these markets...

U.S. Exchanges: An Attractive Option for Globally Competitive Southeast Asian Companies
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U.S. Exchanges: An Attractive Option for Globally Competitive Southeast Asian Companies
By Drew Bernstein on October 3, 2023

As China’s economy slows, the global search for growth has intensified, leading investors and companies to explore new markets with high potential. Southeast Asia, particularly countries...

Biden’s China Investment Restrictions Won’t End Long-Lasting U.S.-China Business
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Biden’s China Investment Restrictions Won’t End Long-Lasting U.S.-China Business
By Drew Bernstein on August 28, 2023

Despite the growing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing, the long-standing economic relationship between the United States and China is unlikely to dissolve completely....

Could China's Digital Yuan Challenge U.S. Dollar Dominance?
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Could China's Digital Yuan Challenge U.S. Dollar Dominance?
By Drew Bernstein on August 23, 2023

Amid growing concerns, some analysts speculate that China's digital yuan, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), could pose a challenge to the U.S. dollar's dominance in the global...

How Top CEOs Are Navigating The U.S.-China Divide
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How Top CEOs Are Navigating The U.S.-China Divide
By Drew Bernstein on June 11, 2023

As tensions between the United States and China escalate, CEOs of multinational corporations find themselves in an increasingly precarious position. The ongoing trade restrictions,...

As The U.S. Charts Its Economic Course, It May Take A Cue From China’s Playbook
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As The U.S. Charts Its Economic Course, It May Take A Cue From China’s Playbook
By Drew Bernstein on May 25, 2023

In recent years, the global economy has witnessed significant shifts, and one of the most notable developments is the U.S.'s pivot towards industrial policy—a strategy long championed by...

How Asia Stacks Up On ESG
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How Asia Stacks Up On ESG
By Drew Bernstein on May 3, 2023

In recent years, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing has become a significant focus for investors worldwide, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. With trillions of dollars...

Why China’s COVID Comeback Is Still In The Early Innings, With Upside Ahead
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Why China’s COVID Comeback Is Still In The Early Innings, With Upside Ahead
By Drew Bernstein on March 23, 2023

As China emerges from the strict "zero COVID" policies that kept its 1.4 billion citizens largely confined for nearly three years, the world watches closely to see how its economy will...

Vietnam’s Emerging Companies Poised for Global IPOs: The Next Frontier in Southeast Asia’s Capital Markets
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Vietnam’s Emerging Companies Poised for Global IPOs: The Next Frontier in Southeast Asia’s Capital Markets
By Drew Bernstein on January 19, 2023

Vietnam’s capital markets, long considered a closed and relatively insular environment, are beginning to open up as a new generation of ambitious companies emerges. Despite recent...

Showdown in Hong Kong: A Key Victory for U.S. Oversight as Chinese Auditors Open Access
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Showdown in Hong Kong: A Key Victory for U.S. Oversight as Chinese Auditors Open Access
By Drew Bernstein on December 12, 2022

The stage was set for a financial showdown of epic proportions. Two hundred Chinese companies faced the threat of being delisted from U.S. markets, a staggering $1 trillion in market...

Door Half Open | Why I am Still Optimistic About China
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Door Half Open | Why I am Still Optimistic About China
By Drew Bernstein on October 28, 2022

Why I Am Still Optimistic on China It’s chic to be bearish about China these days. You don’t even need to look at the stock charts. Just sample a few of the headlines.

SEC Proposes Rewriting the SPAC Rulebook
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SEC Proposes Rewriting the SPAC Rulebook
By Drew Bernstein on April 6, 2022

At an open meeting on March 30, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed far-reaching changes to the regulations of special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, that could...

Are SPACs Still Going Concerns?
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Are SPACs Still Going Concerns?
By Drew Bernstein on February 8, 2022

An unprecedented number of funded SPACs will lead auditors to take a hard look at their viability Heading into the audit season for 2021 financial reports, expect independent public...

The Big Freeze for Chinese IPOs
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The Big Freeze for Chinese IPOs
By Drew Bernstein on February 7, 2022

Smaller deals will test the appetite of investors amid a new regulatory landscape At the end of June 2021, Chinese IPOs were on track to post a record-breaking year. Didi Chuxing had...

China Takes Control Over Offshore Listings
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China Takes Control Over Offshore Listings
By Drew Bernstein on January 18, 2022

For two decades, IPOs by most Chinese companies on U.S. stock markets have existed in a regulatory no man's land. Technically, investment in the sectors most enticing to overseas investors...

How Much Cash Is in Your SPAC?
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How Much Cash Is in Your SPAC?
By Drew Bernstein on September 23, 2021

If you look at the headline numbers, SPACs appear awash with cash. In 2021 alone, 436 SPACs have raised $126 billion, for an average of $289 million apiece, according to SPAC Insider....

Will SPACs Catch Fire with Asian Tech Tigers?
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Will SPACs Catch Fire with Asian Tech Tigers?
By MBP Team on July 21, 2021

Ticking clocks, clogged PIPEs, China's listing crackdown, and Singapore’s big news are the talk of the Asia SPAC forum Last week, a flurry of news was made at the inaugural Asia SPAC...

SPACS and Short Sellers Mix It Up
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SPACS and Short Sellers Mix It Up
By Drew Bernstein on June 28, 2021

What can management do to avoid becoming the next short-seller roadkill? With 417 funded SPACs currently in search mode for the perfect private company to merge with, 2021 is becoming the...

All Eyes on Southeast Asia as Next SPAC Hunting Ground
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All Eyes on Southeast Asia as Next SPAC Hunting Ground
By Drew Bernstein on June 11, 2021

A High-Growth Debutante Ball of sorts is months away. Dateless SPACs (i.e., special purpose acquisition companies) would be wise to fix their gaze on the hot young Southeast Asian start-up...

The Righteous Rage of Carson Block
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The Righteous Rage of Carson Block
By Drew Bernstein on May 7, 2021

Famed Short Seller Lets Loose on SPACs, China, Robinhood, and Archegos Reveals How He Would Run the SEC and the Concept Behind a New Long Fund Carson Block is the most famous short-seller...

Chinese IPOs Have Explosive Start in Q1 2021
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Chinese IPOs Have Explosive Start in Q1 2021
By Drew Bernstein on April 15, 2021

Didi Chuxing initial public offering could drive significant tailwinds for Chinese issues Chinese IPOs had a strong start in the first quarter of 2021, with 24 initial public offerings...

SEC Weighs in on SPAC Audit & Accounting Issues
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SEC Weighs in on SPAC Audit & Accounting Issues
By Drew Bernstein on April 5, 2021

Financial reporting, governance, and internal controls are seen as "risks" to investors On March 31st, the SEC’s Acting Chief Accountant, Paul Munter, issued a lengthy “public statement”...

Choosing the Right Exchange
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Choosing the Right Exchange
By Drew Bernstein on March 31, 2021

Chinese CEOs now have a range of IPO alternatives to navigate In 2020, China dominated the global IPO market as never before. 565 new public companies were born through listings on China’s...

All In On SPACs
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All In On SPACs
By Drew Bernstein on March 19, 2021

Doug Ellenoff shares his perspective on what’s fueled the SPAC boom and why this trend has legs In the past 18 months, many of the biggest names in finance have embraced SPACs, as they...

No Break in Asia’s M&A Festivities Says Euan Rellie
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No Break in Asia’s M&A Festivities Says Euan Rellie
By Drew Bernstein on March 1, 2021

Private equity cash piles, soaring stocks keep dealmaker’s dance card flush If any dealmaker felt the pandemic pinch, one would expect it to be Euan Rellie, founder of cross-border M&A...

Bright Outlook for China IPOs Despite Policy Clouds
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Bright Outlook for China IPOs Despite Policy Clouds
By Drew Bernstein on February 1, 2021

Ravenous appetite for new listings in 2021, if politics doesn’t spoil the party The U.S. IPO market is off to a rollicking start in 2021, with 114 new listings in the month of January that...

Chinese Companies Continued to Flock to U.S. Markets in 2020 Despite Regulatory Headwinds
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Chinese Companies Continued to Flock to U.S. Markets in 2020 Despite Regulatory Headwinds
By Drew Bernstein on January 19, 2021

Best year for China IPOs since 2014, with proceeds up by 270% over 2019 to $13.3 billion The White House put over a dozen Chinese companies on an investment blacklist. Congress passed...

House Passes Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
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House Passes Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
By Drew Bernstein on December 3, 2020

Showdown Over Audit Inspections Reaches New Stage On December 2nd, 2020, the House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that would bar Chinese companies from trading in the U.S....

Could the SPAC craze come to Hong Kong?
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Could the SPAC craze come to Hong Kong?
By Drew Bernstein on November 13, 2020

Four special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) headquartered in Hong Kong carried out an initial public offering in the United States this year. Highlights from a keynote speech on...

SPACs | A Guide for Management
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SPACs | A Guide for Management
By Drew Bernstein on October 19, 2020

While special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have existed since the early 1990s, these investment vehicles have gained popularity in recent years. SPAC IPOs have raised over $49...

Unfazed by Regulatory Risks, Chinese Companies Upsize U.S. IPOs in Q3
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Unfazed by Regulatory Risks, Chinese Companies Upsize U.S. IPOs in Q3
By Drew Bernstein on October 8, 2020

Q3 IPO proceeds up by 350% to $5.9 billion YoY Sustaining momentum may require clarity on listing and audit standards Despite a directive from a White House working group that could lead...

The Year of the SPAC
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The Year of the SPAC
By Drew Bernstein on October 5, 2020

With $40 Billion of Capital Available, Will SPACs Become a Viable Alternative to the Traditional IPO? Amid this year’s white-hot IPO market, the SPAC, or special purpose acquisition...

White House Weighs in on China Audit Conundrum
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White House Weighs in on China Audit Conundrum
By Drew Bernstein on August 10, 2020

Can the “co-audit” concept untangle PCAOB inspection impasse? On August 7th, the President's Working Group on Financial Markets weighed in on the dangers that investing in Chinese companies...

Auditors Face Access Challenges as COVID Pandemic Drags On
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Auditors Face Access Challenges as COVID Pandemic Drags On
By Drew Bernstein on July 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has created novel challenges for the audit profession that could have lingering impacts on the quality and reliability of independent accounting firm’s work if not...

Despite Risks, Chinese Companies Continue to Flock to U.S. Exchanges
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Despite Risks, Chinese Companies Continue to Flock to U.S. Exchanges
By Drew Bernstein on July 6, 2020

Reading the headlines, one would think that this would be the worst of all possible moments for a Chinese company to contemplate a U.S. IPO. Tensions over issues ranging from trade to...

Is China Getting Serious About Accounting & Governance?
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Is China Getting Serious About Accounting & Governance?
By Drew Bernstein on June 22, 2020

CSRC signals open to international cooperation on inspections For years I have heard a familiar refrain from American investors: They would love to be able to participate in China’s...

U.S. Senate Passes Law to Enforce PCAOB Inspections
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U.S. Senate Passes Law to Enforce PCAOB Inspections
By Drew Bernstein on May 22, 2020

On May 20th, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to force Chinese issuers to comply with inspections by the Public Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and to certify that they are not owned...

NASDAQ Tightens Rules for Smaller Chinese IPOs
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NASDAQ Tightens Rules for Smaller Chinese IPOs
By Drew Bernstein on May 21, 2020

On May 18th, NASDAQ proposed new rules for IPOs from “Restrictive Markets” that would raise the bar for smaller Chinese companies seeking to complete an initial public offering on the U.S....

Life Post-COVID
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Life Post-COVID
By Drew Bernstein on March 31, 2020

Does China Foreshadow What U.S. Businesses Can Expect? Even as the U.S. government extended social distancing guidelines through the end of April, China is announcing the success of its...

Guidance in the Season of the COVID-19 Virus
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Guidance in the Season of the COVID-19 Virus
By Drew Bernstein on March 12, 2020

As the Dow Jones officially entered bear market territory and the WHO declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, over 150 companies have lowered or withdrawn their earnings guidance as of March...

IPO Preparedness Amid the Coronavirus
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IPO Preparedness Amid the Coronavirus
By Drew Bernstein on March 4, 2020

The safety of our staff, clients and their families is the top priority amid the coronavirus. During this time, we are offering flexibility to our staff to work from home if they are able...

What Will It Take to Improve Investor Sentiment towards China IPOs?
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What Will It Take to Improve Investor Sentiment towards China IPOs?
By Drew Bernstein on December 12, 2019

Chinese Companies Continue to List in U.S., But Face Tough Sledding in 2019 Chinese companies continue to embrace the U.S. markets, but in the second half of 2019, American investors did...

U.S. and China at the Cross Roads
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U.S. and China at the Cross Roads
By Drew Bernstein on September 13, 2019

The State of Cross-Border Finance Comments from an Address at Camphor Tree Forum at Harvard University The relationship between the US and China, which has defined the global economy, for...

Who Is Responsible for Preventing Frauds?
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Who Is Responsible for Preventing Frauds?
By Drew Bernstein on September 3, 2019

Public Company Fraud Costs Investors Hundreds of Billions of Dollars a Year — Is There a Solution? It is a question that always arises in the wake of any high-profile fraud: How could...

Shooting STARs on Shanghai’s New “Chinese NASDAQ”
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Shooting STARs on Shanghai’s New “Chinese NASDAQ”
By Drew Bernstein on July 22, 2019

China Unleashes Market-Based IPOs on STAR Market On Monday China burned the rulebook that has guided its IPO market up till now. The result, unsurprisingly, was fireworks.

The Nuclear Option for Chinese Stocks
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The Nuclear Option for Chinese Stocks
By Drew Bernstein on June 19, 2019

Implications of the Equitable Act for American Investors As a new “silicon curtain” crashes down between the technological infrastructure of America and some of its allies and China and the...

China's Greatest Challenge
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China's Greatest Challenge
By Drew Bernstein on April 29, 2019

Fraser Howie on How Slowing Growth, Rising Debt Levels, and Global Skepticism Will Define China's Next Chapter Fraser Howie is one of the most astute observers of China’s banking and...

The Great Short Debate
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The Great Short Debate
By Drew Bernstein on April 22, 2019

Joshua Mitts and Carson Block Square Off at Fraud Conference After months of sparring on twitter, the two opponents were to face off at a recent conference on Fraud in the Bull Market...

Bloomberg Invest Asia 2019: Takeaways Relevant to Pre-IPO Chinese Companies
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Bloomberg Invest Asia 2019: Takeaways Relevant to Pre-IPO Chinese Companies
By Drew Bernstein on March 28, 2019

I thought it would be useful to share key takeaways from the recent Bloomberg Invest Asia conference, an invitation only event for international business leaders to exchange ideas...

One Billion Customers, One Million Obstacles
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One Billion Customers, One Million Obstacles
By Drew Bernstein on March 27, 2019

James McGregor on the Changing Business Environment for Multinationals Doing Business in China Drew Bernstein interviews long-time China expert James McGregor, the author of One Billion...

From Copycats to Tigers: Why Chinese Tech Companies Can’t Be Ignored
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From Copycats to Tigers: Why Chinese Tech Companies Can’t Be Ignored
By Drew Bernstein on March 18, 2019

How Chinese Innovation Will Transform Tech Landscape Judging from the headlines, you might think Chinese technology companies are on the ropes. The Justice Department has been investigating...

Why I Am Still Optimistic About Doing Business in China
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Why I Am Still Optimistic About Doing Business in China
By Drew Bernstein on March 6, 2019

If you only read the newspaper or watched TV, one might think that the economic relationship between China and America was on the verge of an irreparable split. But as I shared in a recent...

5 Keys to Survive as a Chinese CFO
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5 Keys to Survive as a Chinese CFO
By Drew Bernstein on December 21, 2018

Or How to Be a Stock Market Success Without Losing Your Sanity The role of a Chief Financial Officer for a Chinese company listed on the U.S. stock market is intensely challenging. While...

China IPOs Have Banner Year in America
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China IPOs Have Banner Year in America
By Drew Bernstein on December 17, 2018

While China's domestic IPO market languishes and uncertainty looms for 2019 Tencent Music’s (NYSE:TME) $1.1 billion IPO on the NYSE last week put a shiny bow on a banner year for Chinese...

Baruch Lev: Accounting Doesn't Add Up
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Baruch Lev: Accounting Doesn't Add Up
By Drew Bernstein on December 12, 2018

Why Company Financial Reports No Longer Move Markets NYU accounting and finance professor Baruch Lev is one of the most incisive contrarian critics of current accounting practices. In his...

Guru to the Gatekeepers
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Guru to the Gatekeepers
By Drew Bernstein on November 14, 2018

Paul Gillis is Professor of Practice at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management and Editor of China Accounting Blog "If the trade war continues to escalate as Trump has...

Secrets to IPO Success for Chinese Companies
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Secrets to IPO Success for Chinese Companies
By Drew Bernstein on October 24, 2018

2018 has been a banner year for Chinese IPOs thus far, with 23 Chinese companies going public on the U.S. stock markets in the first nine months. In the technology sector, Chinese...

Why Every Auditor Should Study Shenanigans
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Why Every Auditor Should Study Shenanigans
By Drew Bernstein on July 2, 2018

An Interview with Howard Schilit Howard Schilit is America’s foremost scholar of the accounting tricks that public companies use to make their financial performance appear more enticing...

Jim Chanos Isn’t Short on Ideas: How a Famed Investor Sniffs Out Financial Fraud
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Jim Chanos Isn’t Short on Ideas: How a Famed Investor Sniffs Out Financial Fraud
By Drew Bernstein on December 14, 2017

More than eight years into the current stock market rally, professional equity bears have become an endangered species on Wall Street. And yet when I had the chance to sit down with famed...

Reading Tea Among the China Watchers
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Reading Tea Among the China Watchers
By Drew Bernstein on October 27, 2017

Following the Party Congress, Is China on Path to Global Ascendancy or a Nasty Bust?

How to Fail at Business Development
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How to Fail at Business Development
By Drew Bernstein on October 26, 2017

And Drive Any Professional Services Firm Into the Ground

How to Deal with an Accounting Crisis
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How to Deal with an Accounting Crisis
By Drew Bernstein on October 16, 2017

Over the past twelve months, accounting scandals have tarnished some of the most illustrious corporate names and embarrassed some of the putatively smartest investors on Wall Street.

New SEC Rule Allows All Companies to File Confidentially for IPOs
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New SEC Rule Allows All Companies to File Confidentially for IPOs
By Neil Pinchuk on October 12, 2017

Effective July 10, 2017, the Securities & Exchange Commission ("SEC") began allowing all companies to submit non-public, draft registration statements for initial public offerings ("IPOs")....

SEC Steps Up Cooperation with HK SFC — Hong Kong in the Sights of U.S. Short-Selling Funds
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SEC Steps Up Cooperation with HK SFC — Hong Kong in the Sights of U.S. Short-Selling Funds
By Neil Pinchuk on August 29, 2017

Back in January of 2017, the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announceda significant expansion of its cooperation frameworkwith Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission (SFC),...

Looming Demographic Crisis Will Fuel Boom in China Healthcare M&A
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Looming Demographic Crisis Will Fuel Boom in China Healthcare M&A
By Drew Bernstein on July 6, 2017

By Drew Bernstein In 2016 China emerged as the world’s most active player in cross-border M&A, with $225.4 billion of outbound deals, more than doubling the prior record of $102 billion in...

The Challenges of Auditing Abroad
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Five Keys to Attracting Chinese Financing
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Five Keys to Attracting Chinese Financing
By Drew Bernstein on March 28, 2017

By Drew Bernstein As China steps up as a major deal player, companies and advisers need to be able to view the world through Chinese eyes In just the past few years China has gone from the...

The Coming Chinese Invasion: Why Wealthy Chinese Are Investing in US Assets
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The Coming Chinese Invasion: Why Wealthy Chinese Are Investing in US Assets
By Drew Bernstein on May 15, 2015

By Drew Bernstein In just a few decades, China produced the second largest population of wealthy and ultra-wealthy in the world. Today, China ranks a fast-rising #2 in both the number of...

Pulling Back the Curtain on China Short Sellers
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Pulling Back the Curtain on China Short Sellers
By Drew Bernstein on March 25, 2014

By Drew Bernstein Following a number of successful listings by Chinese technology companies in the past six months, U.S. investors are eagerly awaiting the planned listing of Alibaba. The...

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