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The GlobalCapital Asia View
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UBS’s ‘pig-gate’ serves as warning for banks
A UBS economist’s allegedly offensive comment about "Chinese pigs" has ensnared the Swiss bank in a series of unfortunate events, including being kicked off a planned dollar bond deal for China Railway Construction Corp. The backlash is overblown — but serves as a warning for banks dealing with China.
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Hong Kong exchange: the race is still on
As the first half of 2019 rapidly approaches, the Hong Kong Stock Exchange appears to have lost a lot of ground to its rival bourses in the US. But the market is more resilient than one might think.
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Kazakhstan reminds investors of transition risk
Kazakhstan is one of the most interesting and exciting investment stories in the equity capital markets given its privatisation plans. But the events surrounding its election over the weekend reminded investors of the risks they face.
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Going through hoops to be fintech basketball champ
Sometimes work really can be all fun and games, as some Hong Kong fintech professionals are finding.
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A lesson in how to profit from drinking
Over the years I’ve had many a drink at the Captain’s Bar. As Tai Tai so readily points out, I’m solely responsible for keeping the place open.
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Some are more pari passu than others
Bankers of my generation all know a bit of the dead language of the Romans. But I was greatly surprised when I met a young banker who had also gone through Wheelock’s Latin textbook.
Clawback
Former ECM banker Philippe Espinasse dissects Asia's equity capital markets.
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Flying high in the year of the pig
In his latest Clawback column, Philippe Espinasse takes a look at the Hong Kong stock exchange’s new three year plan and its desire to be a global listing hub.
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Stabilisation profits: sharing is caring
Clawback columnist Philippe Espinasse turns his attention to one of the ECM world’s best-guarded secrets: the profits banks can make from stabilisation.
Southpaw
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Citi eyes home improvements to overhaul investment banking elite
After establishing itself as a top three player in European investment banking, Citi is now making an ambitious push for the summit in its home market, writes David Rothnie.
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Kepler rises as cash equities biz falls to earth
Kepler Cheuvreux has become the go-to option for European banks looking to breathe life into failing their equity capital markets businesses. David Rothnie reports.
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Bank Profiles
Latest news by market and league table performance
Panda Bonds Top Arrangers
| Rank | Arranger | Share % by Volume |
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| 1 | Bank of China (BOC) | 23.98 |
| 2 | China Merchants Securities Co | 16.10 |
| 3 | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) | 13.41 |
| 4 | Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) | 9.76 |
| 5 | China Securities | 8.13 |
Bookrunners of Asia-Pac (ex-Japan) ECM
| Rank | Lead Manager | Amount $m | No of issues | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CITIC Securities | 8,322.47 | 36 | 8.60% |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 7,626.77 | 29 | 7.88% |
| 3 | China International Capital Corp Ltd | 5,848.43 | 34 | 6.05% |
| 4 | Morgan Stanley | 5,453.18 | 37 | 5.64% |
| 5 | UBS | 5,300.04 | 38 | 5.48% |
Bookrunners of Asia Pacific (ex-Japan) G3 DCM
| Rank | Lead Manager | Amount $m | No of issues | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HSBC | 16,555.56 | 147 | 8.15% |
| 2 | Citi | 11,604.01 | 95 | 5.71% |
| 3 | JPMorgan | 11,150.73 | 75 | 5.49% |
| 4 | Standard Chartered Bank | 7,774.81 | 79 | 3.83% |
| 5 | Bank of America Merrill Lynch | 7,143.11 | 58 | 3.52% |
Asian polls & awards
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GlobalCapital Asia capital markets awards 2018: Investment banks
In the fourth and final instalment of GlobalCapital Asia’s capital markets awards announcements, find out the Best Asian Investment Bank and the Best Investment Bank in the region for 2018.
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GlobalCapital Asia capital markets awards 2018: Bonds
In part three of our results announcements, we reveal the winning bond deals across a variety of categories. In addition, we also name the Best G3 Bond House, Best Local Currency Bond House, Best High Yield Bond House and the debut winner of the Best House for SRI Financing.
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GlobalCapital Asia capital markets awards 2018: Equities
In part two of our results announcements, we reveal the winning equity deals and banks, including the Best Follow-on/Accelerated Bookbuild, Best Equity-Linked Deal, Best IPO, Best ECM Deal and Best ECM House.
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GlobalCapital Asia capital markets awards 2018: Loans
GlobalCapital Asia has spent the last two months talking to banks and their clients in a bid to determine the most impressive capital markets transactions and advisers across Asia ex-Japan in 2018. We are pleased to begin our awards announcements in the loan market.
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GlobalRMB awards: Most impressive issuers, best law firm
In this third part of the GlobalRMB awards, we present our reasons for choosing the best issuers in the FIG, corporate and SSA categories — and praise the strong performance of one well-known foreign law firm.
