Jul 16, 2026 – 5.02pmThe ASX is adamant that Australia’s IPO market is on the up with the strongest pipeline of companies expected to hit the boards in at least four years.But fund managers are not so sure, with one prominent stockpicker saying there was nothing coming up that he was interested in buying, despite the much anticipated debuts of homegrown artificial intelligence players Firmus and Sharon AI, which are expected to list on the ASX later this year.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The ASX says IPO pipeline looks great. Investors aren’t so sure
ASX’s James Posnett says FY26 was the strongest year since 2022. But one veteran stockpicker has said he isn’t interested in any upcoming floats.









