Finance week 4 discussion #1

Initial Response: 

For this discussion forum, 

• Discuss the evolution of the securities markets, including the impact of the NASDAQ, CME, ECNs, and foreign exchanges. 

• Explain the role of securities markets in the efficient allocation of capital among issuers and investors based on the efficient market hypothesis. 

• Evaluate if the presence of dark pools enhances or reduces capital market efficiency. 

• Finally, find a real-life company that has made raised capital in 2020 and discuss the method used. If possible, try to select a company that a fellow student has not already selected. 

Your initial response should be a minimum of 200 words. Students need to learn how to assess the perspectives of several scholars. Support your response with at least one scholarly and/or credible resource