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After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Deal raises questions about whether transaction was done at arm's length
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Deutsche Bank’s resurrection as a force in capital markets will have to wait a little longer, based on disappointing second quarter figures the bank released on Thursday. Though the bank has rebuilt its capital base and settled many of its legal issues, its investment bank underperformed second quarter numbers from US peers.
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The musical chairs in Hong Kong’s equity capital market hit a crescendo this week, as senior bankers from both bulge brackets and Chinese firms took turns swapping seats. With several positions still left to be filled, the movement is unlikely to stop soon. But all this points to a sustained rise in business, writes John Loh.
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has suspended the issuance of offshore rupee bonds, after foreign holdings of rupee debt reached 92.7% of the authorised limit. The move will not only derail the Masala market — it could also dampen foreign investor interest in some Indian dollar deals.
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Markets reacted with apathy to the news that the US House of Representatives had voted on Tuesday to expand sanctions against Russia.
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China’s cabinet has given its central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) until the end of the year to be restructured as corporations, in line with the government’s push for market reform.
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Following a US Treasury report on regulating the financial system, published last month, the chief executives and chief financial officers of the big US banks lined up to praise the reforms’ potential — though they could be the last nail in the coffin of international regulatory co-operation.