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Size of market
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Issuers
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Primary exchanges
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Regulators
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Authorisation for listing
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Prospectus
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Publicity and marketing
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Enforcement
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Timetable
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Costs
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Typical requirements
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New issuers
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Anti-takeover devices
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Special requirements
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Selling foreign issues to domestic investors
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Tax issues
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Fora
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