📊SEC's Data Dive: From IPOs to Swap Dealers

Acclara AI•March 17, 2026

The SEC’s latest report reveals a bustling year for IPOs, corporate bonds, and more, with transparency as the name of the game. Key insights and stats are now at your fingertips!

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Key Points

•📈 IPOs Booming: 374 IPOs in 2025 raised over $70B, a massive jump from 2024's $39B.
•💸 Regulation D Offerings: Raised $2.4T in 2025, up from $2.1T in 2024.
•💼 Corporate Bonds: Slight decrease in offerings, but funds raised increased to $1.25T.
•🏢 ABS & CMBS Issuances: ABS issuances up to 2,320 in 2025, CMBS issuances up to 348.
•📊 Transparency Boost: Interactive and downloadable data now available on the SEC’s website.

🔍 The Big Picture

The SEC’s Division of Economic and Risk Analysis (DERA) is back with a treasure trove of data that’s a goldmine for investors, issuers, and the financially curious. From IPOs to corporate bonds, the latest report sheds light on market movements in 2025. Transparency is the buzzword here, as the SEC aims to demystify the complex world of securities with interactive and downloadable visuals.

“We continue to provide increasing amounts of useful data to the public,” said Dr. Joshua T. White, Chief Economist and Director of DERA. “These updates offer insight into how our markets are functioning and increase overall transparency for investors, issuers, and the public.”

📈 IPOs and Offerings Galore

2025 was a blockbuster year for IPOs, with 374 companies going public and raising over $70 billion. That’s nearly double the $39 billion raised in 2024! Meanwhile, Regulation D offerings also saw a boost, with 34,553 offerings raising $2.4 trillion, up from $2.1 trillion in 2024. Corporate bond offerings took a slight dip in number but managed to raise even more capital, hitting $1.25 trillion.

2024: 246 IPOs, $39B raised
2025: 374 IPOs, $70B raised
Regulation D 2024: 32,554 offerings, $2.1T raised
Regulation D 2025: 34,553 offerings, $2.4T raised
Corporate Bonds 2024: 1,795 offerings, $1.17T raised
Corporate Bonds 2025: 1,694 offerings, $1.25T raised

🏢 ABS & CMBS: On the Rise

Asset-backed securities (ABS) and commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) also had a noteworthy year. ABS issuances climbed to 2,320 in 2025 from 2,032 in 2024. CMBS issuances followed suit with an increase to 348 from 302. The data is now presented in engaging formats like time series charts, pie charts, and heat maps on the SEC’s website, making it easier than ever to understand these trends.

ABS 2024: 2,032 issuances
ABS 2025: 2,320 issuances
CMBS 2024: 302 issuances
CMBS 2025: 348 issuances

📊 The Financial Health of SBSDs

The SEC didn’t stop at offerings and bonds. Their latest report dives into the financial conditions of Security-Based Swap Dealers (SBSDs), highlighting assets held, cash flow, leverage, profitability, and overall positions in various swaps. This comprehensive analysis helps market participants and regulators keep a close eye on the financial health of these key players.

“These updates offer insight into how our markets are functioning and increase overall transparency for investors, issuers, and the public.”