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John Wade has been appointed as Natixis’ head of syndicate and medium-term notes for Asia-Pacific as the bank looks to boost market share in the region’s debt space.

The bank has made two new appointments to its DCM and bond syndicate teams in an attempt to increase its presence in the region’s booming debt capital markets.

Brijesh Mehra becomes head of international banking for India and Southeast Asia, while Charly Madan become head of capital and portfolio management in Asia Pacific.

Poly Real Estate prints its debut $500 million, but has to pay a 30bp new-issue premium.

Vedanta raises $1.7 billion from a jumbo bond to take out a bridge loan for the Cairn India acquisition.

The Indonesian oil-and-gas giant returns with a $3.25 billion jumbo, widening its investor reach.

The reverse inquiry-driven club-style deal is priced at a 3.5% discount and comes after the stock hit a new record high on Friday.

RBS Asia debt head Augusto King is understood to be moving to another bank in a debt capital markets role.

Former UBS Asia debt head resurfaces at RBS in a newly created role.