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From China’s circuit breaker mayhem to a shock Brexit result and victory for Donald Trump, volatility was not on short supply this year. But after months of ducking for cover, equity bankers are emerging, if tentatively, from under their desks. For equity capital markets, the outlook on China is brightening, writes John Loh.

Asia has taken its time in improving corporate governance standards, with experts agreeing on the need for broader action. But Taiwan and Hong Kong firms seem to be moving in the right direction, as shown in the results of this year's Asiamoney Corporate Governance poll. Paolo Danese reports.

Chinese local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) have been one of the key drivers of bond volumes this year as they hit the international market in large numbers. The increasing supply means there is more scrutiny of the underlying risk but the sector looks set for another bumper year in 2017. Addison Gong reports.

Asiamoney is pleased to present its choices for Asia’s Best Managed Companies in 2016. In a year marked by political and economic upheaval, the region’s best firms and executives impressed on through a combination of factors including financial performance, innovation and strategic execution.

Asia’s brokerages have needed to stay nimble in the face of volatile markets and changing regulation that has tested their industry. HSBC and CLSA are well placed to meet the challenge after coming out top in the Asiamoney Brokers Poll. Peter McGill reports.

Analysts in Asia are used to dealing with dynamic and unpredictable markets but the events of this year provided a real test of mettle. Against a backdrop of global political upheaval and worsening economic outlook at home, the winners of Asiamoney’s 2016 Brokers Poll have proved they have what it takes to impress their clients.

It has been another testing year for banks in the Middle East. A strengthening dollar abroad, pallid economic growth at home and political instability still flaring around the region have hampered expansion plans and put a squeeze on profits. But some banks have weathered this storm well and have proven once again how resilient the Middle Eastern banking market really is. To recognise the outstanding performances of these institutions, Asiamoney is pleased to announce the winners of our awards for best banks in the Middle East 2016.

Tata International Singapore has mandated one bank to supply a $110m loan, which will be used to make payments to bondholders.

BlackRock has been awarded the first Renminbi Qualified Institutional Investor (RQFII) licence in the US this week providing further momentum to America's push in RMB internationalisation.

Merlin Aviation Holdings is marketing a $250.8m securitization of a portfolio of leases on older aircraft, collateral that market participants say will continue to see value in 2017 as demand for newer planes exceeds supply.

CriteriaCaixa Holding, the unlisted holding company, sold another slice of CaixaBank in a €315m block trade on Tuesday night that took it a step closer to its long term goal of holding just 40% of the Barcelona-based lender.

Freddie Mac is marketing its first ever credit risk transfer (CRT) deal backed primarily by re-performing mortgages.