Feeling lucky? IPO pipeline swells but sentiment doesn’t

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Feeling lucky? IPO pipeline swells but sentiment doesn’t

Hong Kong ECM bankers have become even more bearish about their chances of closing many IPOs this year, after a woeful trading debut for Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group this week. But after a year of weak volumes, bankers have learnt to put a brave face on things — and they are still taking a punt on a few new deals.

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