Summary
Equity issuance improved in 2024 but remains modest in the US and Europe reflecting tight monetary policy and the lingering effects of earlier uncertainty and volatility surrounding elections. The IPO market slowdown extended in 2024 but there are still several deals in the pipeline that could lead to a deluge if market conditions break right. While the tech industry and AI funding trends remain top of mind, other sectors continue to grow and provide areas of opportunity for those looking to deploy capital.
Join our webinar on January 21 to hear from our capital markets experts as they dive into metrics from 2024 and the trends that are shaping the narrative in 2025. Topics of discussion will include:
- Regions and sectors that generated high levels of activity in 2024
- IPO aftermarket performance and the status of the pipeline in 2025
- Tech industry trends and company metrics to monitor
- Standout dividends from the energy sector
Speakers
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Christopher Fenske
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Product Management Director
Chris Fenske is currently Head of Capital Markets Research for the Global Markets Group at S&P Global Market Intelligence, where he focuses on providing insight into the liquidity and performance of equity and debt capital markets. Prior to joining S&P Global, he was a senior vice president at NY based hedge fund, where he managed a $900 million portfolio of distressed securitized products. He began his career at Credit Suisse as a fixed income research analyst on the #1 ranked mortgage ABS research team by Institutional Investor Magazine and later became a trader of distressed MBS and credit default swaps on ABS.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Melissa Otto, CFA
Head of Visible Alpha Research
Melissa is Head of Head of Visible Alpha Research. She spent 20+ years as an equity analyst and portfolio manager. At TIAA/Nuveen, Melissa specialized in covering global technology and consumer stocks and the Pan-Asia region. She also managed one of Fidelity's equity research teams as a director of research. In addition to her equity investing career, Melissa worked directly with software engineering teams at Bloomberg, Microsoft, and MSCI building cloud-based solutions to centralize and aggregate critical investment data for investors. Melissa studied Japanese at Harvard University, received her MA in economics from Brandeis University and MS degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and is a CFA charterholder.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Ken Shimokawa
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Head of Americas Sell-Side, Data & Research
Ken Shimokawa is Head of Americas Sell-Side for the Data & Research business at S&P Global Market Intelligence. In this role, he is responsible for leading product and market development focused on the Sell-Side segment. He has 15+ years’ experience in the information services industry and frequently speaks on industry webinars and has authored numerous research pieces on subjects including global equity capital markers activity, private equity and venture capital trends, and investor activism.
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Vika Tambaeva
Research Analyst, Equity Data, Valuation & Analytics
Vika Tambaeva is the Dividend Research Analyst in AMER, Equity Data & Analytics at S&P Global Market Intelligence
Vika is responsible for dividend forecasting analysis in the American region with a focus on the United States and Canada. She leads the U.S. research initiatives at the S&P Global Research Team. Her primary coverage is the North American Energy Sector.
Vika holds an MBA degree from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College of New York, NY.
Moderator
S&P Global Market Intelligence
Nick Lazzaro
Economics & Financial Markets Reporter
Nick examines trends in capital markets, economics, monetary policy, and financial data. Previously, Nick extensively reported on the steel, aluminum, lithium, and battery industries for S&P Global. His reporting delved into the main drivers of these industries, exploring the connections among federal policy, international trade, ESG, private investment, market pricing, and supply/demand balances.
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