Awards
Country Awards 2009: Local and foreign firms, day 1
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Country Awards for Achievement. Today, the best domestic and foreign firms in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
By The Editors



People Moves
Ginsburg leaves Morgan Stanley; tipped for Barclays job
Morgan Stanley's head of investment banking leaves after 14 years with the firm and will be replaced by Gokul Laroia and Kate Richdale.
By Anette Jönsson

M&A Briefing
BlackRock to buy Barclays Global Investors for $13.5 billion
The offer from BlackRock includes the purchase of BGI's iShares business, unless CVC Capital Partners matches the offer.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos



Equity News
Vedanta launches CB to fund acquisitions
The London-listed mining and metals firm with a footprint mostly in India launches a $1.25 billion convertible bond issue, just one day after it announces an M&A deal.
By Sameera Anand

M&A Briefing
Ping An to invest in Shenzhen Development Bank
The Chinese insurance giant moves nearer to its goal of becoming an integrated financial services company, and gives private equity investor Newbridge Capital an exit route.
By Daniel Inman



IPO Report
361 Degrees launches $280 million IPO
The Chinese sportswear company is raising capital to fund branding exercises and to increase its production capacity.
By Daniel Inman

People Moves
Citi hires two for Asian equity sales
James Wu moves across from UBS to become head of equity sales in Taiwan, while Nimit Jani is hired in London to focus on the sale of Indian stocks to UK institutions.
By Anette Jönsson

Editor's Desk
Dealogic league table roundup, June 12
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's $1 billion bond pushes Deutsche Bank to the top of the debt league table.
By FinanceAsia & Dealogic