Is this the new normal?

Investment banks in Asia have suffered from a steep fall in equity capital markets activity — and some fear the deals may not come back.

Asia’s investment banking industry has changed dramatically during the past four years. The ready supply of equity deals that once attracted banks from all around the world is now a shadow of what it once was. So far this year, equity deals have generated fewer fees for banks than advising on mergers and acquisitions, according to Dealogic.

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