New York stages an IPO comeback

The Big Apple was once the destination of choice for foreign firms, before scandals and increased regulation took their toll

Just over a decade ago, the US feared its attractions as a preferred destination for foreign corporate listings were fading.

America was mired in the financial scandals of Enron and WorldCom and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002 was said to be the final nail in the flotation coffin for overseas corporations.

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U.S.’s Biggest Asian Allies Ready Last-Ditch Trade Appeal to TrumpExternal link

U.S.’s Biggest Asian Allies Ready Last-Ditch Trade Appeal to Trump