Opinion: Glencore and a monopoly of bankers

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Opinion: Glencore and a monopoly of bankers

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The Swiss-based trading company's hire of 23 banks to help list its IPO threw up as many problems as it offered solutions, and probably contributed to its poor performance. Future issuers of major equity offerings would be well-advised to consider smaller syndicates.

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