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China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co has launched its Hong Kong IPO, covering the HK$7.6bn ($980m) float at the low end of guidance. But it has only managed to do so with mainland cornerstone investors propping up nearly 80% of the deal.

Ten banks participated on Wednesday in an auction to determine settlement prices for credit default swaps on Norske Skog, the Norwegian publishing paper manufacturer, after it triggered a restructuring credit event in April.

Seven banks are set to pitch for lead roles in the Indian government’s sell-down of Oil India, which could add Rp19.7bn ($291.7m) to the state’s coffers based on the company’s market capitalisation.

UBS has hired an experienced DCM banker from a bulge bracket house to lead its Latin American bond efforts as the Swiss bank enjoys its highest league table position in the region for nearly a decade.

Chinese investors are propping up most of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co’s HK$7.6bn ($979.3m) listing, which launched on Tuesday with nearly 80% of the offer covered by mainland cornerstone investors.

Chinese auto rental company eHi Car Services, which sent out invitations for its debut $150m syndicated loan in early May, has attracted a few commitments.

China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co has finalised the marketing price range for its listing, which would raise HK$7.6bn ($979.5m) at the top end, and has signed up cornerstone investors to take up nearly 80% of the float, according to a source close to the deal.

Chinese sportswear maker 361 Degrees has announced a tender offer to repurchase offshore renminbi-denominated notes issued in 2014.

China’s Orient Securities Co is planning to launch bookbuilding for its IPO on Monday and could raise about $1bn, according to sources close to the deal.

Equity capital markets bankers can feel satisfied that good planning led to an orderly and successful completion for half a dozen IPOs at the beginning of June, before fears of a possible Brexit really bit into market confidence. But they are now starting to assess the likely effects of the referendum on June 23.

Credit markets showed their capacity to surprise this week, as a varied array of issuers, including high yield and emerging market companies, raised funds, even though a referendum that could lead to the first country leaving the European Union is only a week away, writes Jon Hay.

Capital markets this week finally faced up to the possibility of the UK voting to leave the European Union in next Thursday’s referendum. There was a distinct whiff of panic in European bond markets, after latest polls showed the Leave campaign was not only gaining momentum but establishing a lead, prompting investors to race into safe haven assets such as Bunds and US Treasuries and selling out of bonds of issuers most likely to be affected by Brexit.