Where in the world?

May 25, 2011 12:00 AM

The decision of United Company Rusal to choose Hong Kong over London for a primary listing in its $2.2bn initial public offer in January 2010 led many seasoned ECM observers to predict a tilt eastwards in the balance of power between global exchanges.

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