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Global Awards | |
High grade | High-yield |
Equity | M&A |
Structured credit | Restructuring |
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Asia | Latin America |
CEE | Middle East |
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When HSBC launched what was then the largest UK rights issue and the biggest non-government backed equity capital raising ever attempted, the global markets held their breath. This was a dark moment. Amid the seizure of financial markets following the bankruptcy of Lehman in 2008, fear persisted – even after the first rush of government support – that the global banking system might collapse.