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Natixis has tied up with Vermilion Partners, an M&A advisory firm, to boost its cross-border advisory business in China.

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Hong Kong rolled out the first of its education sector IPOs this year on Monday, as China Xinhua Education Group kicked off bookbuilding to raise HK$1.5bn ($188m).

Up to eight banks in Hong Kong face action over IPO sponsorships, the regulator's head of enforcement revealed this week. UBS is appealing against the suspension of its licence, while ECM bankers are sweating over who will be next. Jonathan Breen and John Loh report.

Dong Yin Development, a subsidiary of China Orient Asset Management Co, has hit the syndicated loan market for the first time for a $100m transaction, according to a source close to the situation.

Payments service provider Huifu Payment is looking for the green light to list in Hong Kong, having filed a draft prospectus with the city’s bourse on Tuesday.

The Singapore Exchange is firing shots at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange once again to lure IPO-hopefuls, this time over the city’s ever closer political relationship with China. But Hong Kong can boast some clear advantages over its rival.

ANZ has hired Richard Dawson as the new head of loans and specialised finance, international, according to a Tuesday announcement.

China Boqi Environmental Holdings has raised HK$605.2m ($77.2m) after pricing its IPO at the bottom of guidance, according to a source close to the deal.

Far East Horizon has closed its largest syndicated loan at just over $1bn, after banks jumped onboard the fundraising.

Chinese conglomerate Sinochem Group has invited banks to pitch for a role on a Hong Kong IPO of one of its subsidiaries, according to a banker with a firm pitching for the deal.