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  • Banks face a coverage dilemma, as Brexit means the UK’s pre-eminence as a global coverage hub is in question, writes David Rothnie.
  • The Financial Conduct Authority’s plan to create a new premium listing category in the UK for companies controlled by sovereign states is already dividing market opinion. The move, put out for consultation on Thursday, looks like a bid to lure to the IPO of Saudi Aramco, which could be the biggest flotation ever, to the London Stock Exchange.
  • Equity issuance in Asia is up nearly 20% this year, buoyed by a surge in block trades and rising share prices. As 2017 passes the halfway mark with what some believe to be the best conditions for the primary equity market in years — as well as a crowded pipeline — bankers are looking to make the most of the second half. John Loh reports.
  • BNP Paribas’s drive to strengthen its EMEA equity capital markets business under Andreas Bernstorff, who took over as its head in January, has taken another step with what should be two important hires, while two managing directors are leaving the team.
  • The China Securities Regulatory Commission is cutting red tape on sales of H-shares by Hong Kong and dual listed firms, making it easier for them to raise equity offshore.
  • The launch of Bond Connect and MSCI’s A-share inclusion are prompting global investors to rebalance their portfolios towards renminbi bonds and equities. But although investors enjoy a handful of hedging tools in fixed income, they are hoping for more equity derivatives before adding A-share exposure.