Faster IPOs Under New ASX Trial Starting Monday
Good morning, if you had a long weekend, I hope you're well rested. Paul-Alain Hunt from the Melbourne bureau with you this morning with the key headlines.
Today's must-reads:
• ASIC to make IPO process faster
• Rio Tinto seeks smelter bailout
• Trump sends in Marines
As listings continue to fall on the ASX, the corporate watchdog has moved to cut the time it takes to float. An Australian Securities and Investments Commission trial starts Monday for initial public offerings to encourage more companies to go public.
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