Why Hong Kong's IPO lock-up rule should go

The six-month lock-up that cornerstone investors face with IPOs hurts liquidity, deters proper screening, and distorts share prices, bankers and advisers increasingly argue.

Hong Kong’s stock market is well known around the world for its high levels of liquidity and free float of shares but the situation is worsening, at least among new listings.

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