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Canadian mining firm to join AIM

Precious gemstone and mineral mining firm Tsar Emerald Corporation is planning to join AIM later this month.

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Blinkx shares surge on first day of dealing

Shares in video search engine Blinkx, which opened their first day of AIM trading at 45p, ended the day up 40 per cent at 63p.

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Modern Water to float on AIM

Water technology developer Modern Water has announced its intention to float on AIM. The company is one of three subsidiaries of IP Group, which seeks to commercialise intellectual property (IP), and is the first of these to enter the public market.

Company Flotations

Changing times

The first quarter of 2007 has been anything but dull for companies on AIM, with hostile bids and new tighter rules for nomads to the fore.

Growth Planning

AIM market value hits £95.8 billion

The number of companies on AIM has increased by 16.6 per cent over the past year to 1,631 with the market value improving by 69 per cent to £95.8 billion, research by Growth Company Investor has found.

Growth Planning

AIM new issues raise £9.4 billion

Companies searching for new funds raised an average of £33.47 million in 2006; almost double the average of 2005 (£16.78 million) and a quantum leap ahead of the £4.64 million an average AIM company might have expected to attract in 2001.

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Directors’ pay and performance on AIM

While the average pay of AIM company executives increased in 2006 for the first time in two years, share price performance did not necessarily perform in line with remuneration, according to research by em>Growth Company Investor.

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Institutional investors embedded into AIM

The value of AIM has grown by over five times since 2003 to £75.6 billion and institutional investors are now an entrenched feature of this booming market, research by Growth Company Investor magazine has found.

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LSE seeks a more rigorous AIM

A consultation document released by the London Stock Exchange (LSE) should strengthen the regulatory framework of AIM, notably by creating greater accountability and transparency for Nomads and issuers.

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Velosi looks to AIM

Velosi, which offers a range of services to the oil and gas sector, is currently in the throws of a £10 million share placing ahead of its imminent AIM arrival.

Company Flotations

North American companies opting to list on UK exchange

Founded 15 years ago, marine biotech organisation Aqua Bounty has recently joined a growing number of North American companies opting to list on UK exchange. But what is the appeal and is this trend likely to continue?

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Optos opts for main over AIM

Optos, a leading medical technology company, joined London's main market in February 2006 and raised £30 million in primary proceeds in the process. But why did it go main, rather than to AIM?