The number of companies listed on the Australian stock market is shrinking, swallowed up by less transparent private equity, and regulators are asking themselves what to do about it.
In two years, InvoCare funerals, aged care operator Estia Health, Sydney Airport, realtor McGrath, drilling company Boart Longyear, coms platform Whispir, horticultural outfit Costa, dental group Pacific Smiles and health provider Healthia have all been delisted.
