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Investment banks are said to be freezing hiring plans in capital markets, as the impact of the coronavirus epidemic slashes new issuance volumes and expectations for the year ahead. Some institutions are also said to be using the virus as an excuse to push through planned cuts to banking businesses. -
Banks have started splitting up trading teams across locations, while many of those working in the capital markets have been stuck at home. This has caused a couple of hiccups and worries but some wonder if it will lead to a shift in attitudes about meetings and work flexibility once coronavirus passes.
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Can the capital markets function properly with its workforce operating remotely, whether from home or at disaster recovery centres? This question is becoming increasingly important as the Covid-19 infection rate rockets and the death toll grows. One organisation that has more experience of coping than most is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, based in Beijing.
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Alcentra has provided $530m of senior debt to fund the acquisition of medical device maker Lumenis by Baring Private Equity Asia, in the largest direct lending deal the European private debt specialist has done in its history.
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In this round-up, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infections has surpassed the 100,000 mark, both China’s import and export volumes declined year-on-year for January and February, and property developers suffered huge drops in contracted sales last month.
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The Yangon Stock Exchange will be open for trading by international investors from March 20, according to an announcement by Myanmar’s securities regulator.
