Institutional Investor (March 21)
2011/ 03/ 23 by jd in Global News
“One of the victims of Japan’s tsunami was somewhat unexpected: The Global IPO market.” A number of companies, many with no connection to Japan, postponed their IPOs. The IPO market began the year in a much healthier state, but jittery investors raised fears of “a sharp post-offering slide,” even for those issuers who successfully complete their offerings.
Economist (March 17)
2011/ 03/ 18 by jd in Global News
“Some natural disasters change history. Japan’s tsunami could be one.” After two lost decades, Japan desperately needs change. “This dreadful moment” may eventually prove more than “a time of death, grief and mourning.” It may also be “a time of rebirth.”
Tags: Japan, Lost decades, Natural disaster, Tsunami
