Investment bankers target new year listings after a tough 2012

After a difficult year, investment bankers are already looking ahead to a brighter new year when a number of mainland banks are expected to list in Hong Kong.

With less than two months left this year, bankers have already reached out to clients wanting to issue stocks or bonds next year.

Competition in the investment banking industry for big deals has particularly intensified in the past few weeks.

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