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  • Equity capital markets issuance in Europe will be minimal until September, after the UK’s shock vote to leave the European Union.
  • 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.
  • Several equity capital market transactions mooted by the Indian government have ruffled feathers recently, with the mandates for Cochin Shipyard and NMDC delayed due to disagreements on low fees. But the government isn’t the one to blame. If banks want an end to price undercutting, they need to take action.
  • Banks bidding for a spot on the Indian government’s Rp36.9bn ($549.1m) sell down in NMDC have been told to match the Rp1 fee proposed by Citi or risk losing out, according to sources.
  • 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.
  • China may have grabbed the spotlight after its MSCI review this week but Pakistan was the real winner with its upgrade to emerging market status. Bankers expect the move will light a fire under equity capital markets and give a big boost to IPOs, especially in sectors like infrastructure. John Loh reports.