Nasdaq's Tighter IPO Rules Raise Bar For Small Companies

The Nasdaq stock market is attempting to tame volatility by making changes to their initial listing rules. The changes affect how public float is calculated and raise the minimum amount of public float to $15 million, except for companies that report above a minimum level of net income. Read this article for further details about Nasdaq’s changes to its IPO rules.

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