China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

Up to 40% of China’s $1.7 trillion LGFV loans are at high risk of default. What’s a panicking Beijing to do?

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June 2006

Russian IPOs: Bankers warn that bubble might burst

by Julian Evans

Overvalued IPOs give cause for concern. Some bankers are becoming wary of damaging their reputation with rushed or over-valued Russian IPOs. Two banks dropped out of a deal last month and some analysts urge that caution be exercised in further IPOs.


Richard Ogdon, executive director of Uralsib bank, says: “There’s a risk of the IPO market being ruined by overexuberance.” His comment comes after Morgan Stanley dropped out last month from the IPO of Russian meat processor Cherkizovo after a disagreement over the company’s valuation.

Another book-runner, Russian brokerage Troika Dialog, later also walked away from the deal, leaving two Russian brokerages – Renaissance Capital and Gazprombank – as sole book-runners....


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