Rothschild

Investor demand for Pilipinas Shell Petroleum indicates confidence in the Philippine economy and desire for a rare, internationally recognized IPO in Manila.

Henry Ho has a close relationship with Temasek, having acted as one of their managing directors from 2009 to 2010.

The wealth management division of Rothschild has appointed Audrey Zau as its new head of North Asia. She replaces Alois Mueller, who recently left the firm.

As head of Asian equity advisory at Rothschild, Claire Sudden-Spiers makes the grade as one of the region's exemplary bankers.

Aaron Howell, who previously worked at Shell, Citi and Standard Chartered, has joined Rothschild in Singapore to oversee oil & gas-related M&A, ECM and DCM in Southeast Asia.

Hong Kong's second-largest broadband provider ended its market debut flat, which may dissuade issuers from coming to market near-term.

The broadband provider prices shares at the top of the range valuing the company at HK$9 billion.

China Fishery, the Singapore-listed subsidiary of Pan Andes International, makes a $566 million offer for Copeinca, Peru's second largest fishing company.

The deal values CIMB Aviva at a generous premium, but the real prize is a long-term bancassurance deal with CIMB.