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The Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect initiative opened to much fanfare on November 17, but the enthusiasm quickly gave way to much disappointment as trading volumes collapsed in the following days. It can be tempting to dismiss the initiative as something of a failure, but dig a little deeper and it is clear that the programme’s potential is still untapped. It could well revolutionise the Chinese market in 2015, just as it was supposed to. -
Société Générale has hired two bankers, including a Bank of America Merrill Lynch managing director, in new roles to its equity platform in Germany and Austria, as part of a plan to strengthen corporate finance capabilities in Europe.
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PwC is predicting another busy year of listings in Hong Kong with 120 companies expected to make their debut. While the number of trades is on a par with last year, the deals' value is expected to drop almost 12%.
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It has been one of the best years on record for revenues in investment banking, according to Dealogic, with FIG and sponsor exits driving performance. But the fourth quarter has fallen flat, with revenues the lowest since 2011.
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The Indian government has approved capital increases by state-backed banks that will see the government's stakes diluted but will help the lenders meet their capital requirements under Basel III rules. The move is expected to bring in Rp1.61tr ($25.81bn) of new capital.
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The Council of the European Union has approved regulation for European long term investment funds (ELTIFs) this week. The funds are designed to increase the pool of capital available for long term investment in Europe.
