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  • India’s qualified institutional placement (QIP), a popular equity fundraising tool, is about to get a shot in the arm after the regulator said it may be used by companies to meet their free float requirements. Listed firms could tap the market in droves over the next few years as they look to comply with the rules, writes John Loh.
  • The Indian IPO market has started the new year with a flourish, with the FIG sector looking especially busy as Bandhan Bank and ICICI Securities kicked off investor meetings.
  • General Atlantic Singapore raised HK$982.2m ($125.6m) on Thursday after upsizing a sale of Xiabuxiabu Catering Management China Holdings stock in Hong Kong’s first block trade of the year, according to a source close to the deal.
  • The Chinese regulator’s decision to kick-start a pilot scheme that will allow mainland-based holders of Hong Kong-listed stocks to convert them into H-shares is a big move, with many advantages for both stockholders and the city’s equity market. But it’s not time to crack open the champagne just yet. If the past is any example, progress will be slow at best.
  • MiFID II is finally upon us. To many, it is simply a monster compliance burden. But in the world of equity trading and research, the effects could be profound. In 2018 for the first time, most asset managers will be paying for research out of their own money. If that means research provision is decimated, it could be bad news for small companies — and new research models may be needed. Jon Hay reports.
  • One of the fastest growing corners of the equity capital markets, particularly in the UK, has been the listing of investment funds and cash shells. The popularity of this asset class will continue in 2018, just as long as rates stay low and inflation continues to rise. Aidan Gregory reports.
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