The initial public offering (“IPO”) journey has never been straightforward. In addition to business-related financial metrics, evolving stakeholder expectations and heightening regulatory demands for resilient growth supported by well-articulated Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) strategy and performance have indicated that ESG and climate-related corporate mandates growingly tip the scales when it comes to a company’s successful IPO and overall performance.
 
Against the backdrop that regulatory authorities and capital markets around the world are demanding transparent ESG disclosures from companies looking to go public, while IPO-ready companies align themselves with enhanced regulatory frameworks, some of them even make ESG practices front and center in their IPO roadshow phase to gain access to the pool of capital from international ESG-focused investors.
 
Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/EN_IPO_Journey_the_Importance_of_ESG_in_IPO_Process_20221107_VP_ET_SL_ET_SL_SJC_b180b1b534.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to learn more about the latest ESG disclosure requirements and ESG essential for IPO applicants.
 
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IPO Journey:  The Importance of ESG in IPO Process

The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Ltd. (“HKEx” or the “Exchange”) published a consultation paper on 19 October 2022, seeking public feedback on proposals to expand Hong Kong’s existing listing regime to permit listings of Specialist Technology Companies. The consultation period will end on 18 December 2022.
 
The consultation paper proposes that Specialist Technology Companies listing applicants are required to have substantial investment from Sophisticated Independent Investors, and to disclose the pre-IPO financing details in their listing applications.
 
Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/article_EN_compressed_bf4f93c5c0.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to learn more about HKEx published Consultation Paper for Specialist Technology Companies Listing.
 
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HKEx published Consultation Paper for Specialist Technology Companies Listing

After the fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak, rapid U.S. interest rate hike in Q2 2022, most real estate investors adopted a wait-and -see approach while some exploited the current uncertainties and enjoy the first mover advantage. In the meantime, Hong Kong government set an example for all stakeholders in Kowloon East to show further support for its long-awaited CBD2 vision as well as realizing its potential to the fullest. In this publication, AVISTA Property Valuation team forecasted the Hong Kong prime office rental and price in late 2022, and analyzed recent office leasing transaction in Kowloon East.
 
Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q2_2022_EN_Master_0926_84905223ed.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the full insights.
 
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Sail Safely Through the Uncharted Water—AVISTA HK Office Market Insights (Sep 2022)

In March 2022, the SEC proposed new climate disclosure rules to strengthen and standardize public companies’ climate disclosures, with the aim of providing consistent, comparable, and useful information for investors to utilize in their decision-making processes. Public comments on the SEC proposal have been received. If adopted, the proposed changes would require registrants to disclose extensive climate-related information within their annual reports and registration statements, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as the impacts and governance of climate-related risks. Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/SEC_s_Proposed_Climate_Disclosure_Rules_Impacts_on_Registrants_20220726_EN_fbd37e1950.pdf">here</a> to learn more about the SEC’s Proposed Climate disclosure requirements. 
 
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SEC’s Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules —— Impacts on Registrants

Fifth wave of COVID-19 outbreak, geo-political tension between Russia and Ukraine as well as the commencement of U.S. interest rate hike placed tremendous pressure on Hong Kong’s office market, yet It is the worst and best time for investors to plan ahead for their next acquisition. Amid the uncertain times, the new arrangements for charging land premium greatly reduce the time and cost needed for lease modification application and release the largest potential of rural land in the Northern Metropolis Area. In this publication, AVISTA Property Valuation team forecasted the office sales market to reach a short-term bottom in Q2 2022 despite shrinking rental, factoring in the uncertainty presented by the pandemic. Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q1_2022_EN_51534a8c68.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read the full insights. <img src="../../../../../uploads/AVISTA_HK_Office_Market_Insights_Q1_2022_EN_16d60dc631.png" alt="" width="300" height="3508" />

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Pandemic Continues to Rattle Office Market—AVISTA HK Office Market Insights (May 2022)

On 18 March 2022, Aquila Acquisition Corporation has been successfully listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange as the first IPO of a SPAC under HKEX’s latest listing regime. AVISTA Group is honored to be engaged in offering valuation services to Aquila Acquisition Corporation on the first SPAC listing in Hong Kong. Some retail investors may view the SPACs’ financial statements are similar to those of traditionally listed companies, yet the SPACs’ financial instruments are much more complicated. The structure of each SPAC warrant may differ and it is hard to make an apples-to-apples comparison. Therefore it is challenging to perform valuation for SPAC warrants, which requires proper evaluation by professionals and valuation specialists. Read the <a href="../../../../../uploads/SPAC_Warrants_Valuation_Guide_2022_EN_2_12fd4d21b3.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">SPAC Warrants Valuation Guide</a> now to discover more. 
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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)  Warrants Valuation Guide

The buzzwords “Web 3.0” and “Metaverse” have successfully captured a lot of media and public attention, provoking a worldwide metaverse frenzy since 2021. Web3, with blockchain as its backbone, has redefined the way we execute transactions via the Internet, for instance, creators selling content as NFT in OpenSea. There is no doubt that the metaverse will forever change the way people conduct social and business interactions in the future, but in what form will it take and which areas will be benefited most in the initial stage of its master plan? Click <a href="../../../../../uploads/Explore_the_real_world_opportunities_in_the_metaverse_EN_836b8d1c03.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> to read on. <a href="../../../../../uploads/Explore_the_real_world_opportunities_in_the_metaverse_EN_836b8d1c03.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="../../../../../uploads/Explore_EN_87f5d97b85.png" alt="" width="300" height="424" /></a>

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