Retail investors come back to Hong Kong IPOs, but bankers fear Chinalco drop will scare them off

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Retail investors come back to Hong Kong IPOs, but bankers fear Chinalco drop will scare them off

Hong Kong retail investors have returned to the IPO market in droves this year, triggering a round of clawbacks on recent listings and a jump in confidence. But after Chinalco Mining Corp International tumbled on its trading debut on Thursday, bankers fear retail investors may stick to the sidelines once again, writes Matthew Thomas.

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