Cantor President Jain on Lower Rates, Tech Funding, Fintech in EM

What is one of the main reasons for the shift from public to private markets?

• Increased public market returns

• Compressed risk premiums

• Higher public market valuations

• Decreased private market opportunities

What has been a significant challenge for tech IPOs recently?

• Market fluctuations and postponed IPOs

• Increased competition from established companies

• Unprecedented market stability

• Frequent creation of transformative companies

Why are some companies choosing to stay private longer?

• Desire for public scrutiny

• Access to deeper private markets

• Lack of private equity

• Immediate need for public capital

What is a key consideration when choosing between debt and equity financing?

• The number of competitors in the market

• The company's market share

• The cost of equity versus the cost of debt

• The company's current stock price

What is a major factor driving fintech innovation in India?

• Lack of mobile internet connections

• Universal ID and UPI payment interface

• Stable traditional banking systems

• Decreasing smartphone usage

Which country is highlighted as having similarities to India in terms of fintech potential?

• South Korea

• Indonesia

• Japan

• China

What is a potential outcome of the fintech advancements in emerging markets?

• Reduction in mobile internet connections

• Digital disintermediation of traditional banking

• Increased reliance on traditional banking

• Decreased use of biometric identification