# Banks block Chinese and Hong Kong investors from Anthropic IPO

> Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and other banks say US export rules prevent allocations to mainland China and Hong Kong ahead of the November 18 pricing.

Oossa · 2026-11-13 · https://oossa.com/en/banks-block-chinese-and-hong-kong-investors-from-anthropic-ipo

Investors in mainland China and Hong Kong will not be able to buy shares in Anthropic’s IPO, Bloomberg reports. Banks handling the deal, including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, say ITAR – US export controls on defense‑related technology – forces them to reject buy orders from those regions. The offering involves about 22 banks and the stock is set to list on Nasdaq under the ticker ANT after pricing on November 18. Anthropic did not comment.

## The facts

- Pricing scheduled for November 18, 2026 – “pricing on November 18.”
- Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley lead a 22‑bank underwriting team.

## Why it matters

Chinese and Hong Kong investors will miss the chance to own a slice of a major AI company because of US export restrictions.

## Sources & references

1. [Banks bar Chinese and Hong Kong investors from Anthropic IPO over US export controls](https://the-decoder.com/banks-bar-chinese-and-hong-kong-investors-from-anthropic-ipo-over-us-export-controls/) – The Decoder, 2026-11-13

Last updated: 2026-11-13