The economics of IPO stabilisation, syndicates and naked shorts

Stabilisation is the bidding for and purchase of securities by an underwriter immediately after an offering for the purpose of preventing or retarding a fall in price. Stabilisation is price manipulation, but regulators allow it within strict limits--notably that stabilisation may not occur above th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jenkinson, T, Jones, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 2007