SEC Proposes Rewriting the SPAC Rulebook
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...
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Are SPACs Still Going Concerns?
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...
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How Much Cash Is in Your SPAC?
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....
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Will SPACs Catch Fire with Asian Tech Tigers?
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...
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SPACS and Short Sellers Mix It Up
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...
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All Eyes on Southeast Asia as Next SPAC Hunting Ground
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...
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The Righteous Rage of Carson Block
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...
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Chinese IPOs Have Explosive Start in Q1 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...
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SEC Weighs in on SPAC Audit & Accounting Issues
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”...
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