Comments on: Why SOX Will Lead to the Demise of U.S. Markets http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/ By Bill Gurley Thu, 23 May 2013 20:23:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Aboutacompany http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-80 Aboutacompany Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:10:02 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-80 Write a review to help the world know the real happenings in your company. Give a golden opportunity to your employer to know what their real image in the public is. Express your freedom of speech, a simple review written by you may act as a candle light in darkness to all the people to choose their career in a best work place and to be aware of worst work places. Contribute to the global cause by sharing your knowledge. http://aboutacompany.com/WriteaReview.aspx

]]> By: Note To Timothy Geithner: Do Startups & Venture Capitalists Really Need More Regulation? « abovethecrowd.com http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-79 Note To Timothy Geithner: Do Startups & Venture Capitalists Really Need More Regulation? « abovethecrowd.com Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:41:50 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-79 [...] companies that desired to tap into America’s public capital markets, and one that could have long-lasting negative impact on the long-term success of startups and innovation in America.  It’s pretty simple, [...]

]]> By: Adam Jackson http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-78 Adam Jackson Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:44:05 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-78 Hi Bill,

I agree with the criticisms of SOX and can even get behind your theory that it may be the beginning of the end of global domination by the U.S. capital markets. The next thing I contemplate is whether or not it’s that big of a deal for anyone other than the NASDAQ and NYSE corporations themselves.

It can be viewed in terms of simple supply and demand. If the US continues to be the richest source of capital (it likely is not) then companies will continue to list here despite the cumbersome and expensive requirements.

If not, they’ll look to foreign markets where it may be cheaper and easier to list (and defraud investors). So what? Their home offices will still likely be in whichever country they started out in (no impact to US economy) and US investors will still be able to invest and profit from the growth of these foreign-listed entities. 20 yrs ago this likely would not have been the case, but these days even my lowly eTrade account can buy shares in different global markets.

Adam (DriverSide)

]]> By: Anon... http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-74 Anon... Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:05:33 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-74 Bill,

I saw you in September 2005 and you gave an interesting presentation. Any thoughts on new technologies or MMORPGs?

]]> By: VC Ratings http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-77 VC Ratings Fri, 07 Apr 2006 08:42:46 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-77 Thus spoke, Bill Gurley

After writing a monthly column for Fortune magazine since 1998, venture capitalist Bill Gurley gave up the gig a few years back. He then started a blog that goes by the same name as his column, Above the Crowd….

]]> By: RMoney http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-75 RMoney Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:53:01 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-75 Bill:

So there is a problem with SOX’s I can agree with you on that. Do you have a solution to the problem or just a problem with the problem?

Obviously you have strong feelings about it, you havent blogged forever and then you come out with this.

Ryan

]]> By: Jeff Clavier's Software Only http://abovethecrowd.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-76 Jeff Clavier's Software Only Wed, 05 Apr 2006 11:25:49 +0000 http://abovecrowd.wordpress.com/2006/04/05/why-sox-will-lead-to-the-demise-of-us-markets/#comment-76 Sarbanes Oxley’s collateral damage: US public markets ?

I mentioned yesterday the continued decrease of the volume IPOs of VC-backed companies. Discussing it with a VC friend, we sort of joked about the efficiency of the Sarbanes Oxley regulation that is essentially scaring away from the public marketsa gen…

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