A total of $4.1 billion was raised in the markets this week, pushing year-to-date volume over the $32 billion mark, up 15% compared to the same period last year. Brisk activity in the equity capital markets late last week and this week saw some rearrangement at the top of the league table rankings û UBS snatched first place from Goldman Sachs with $4.8 billion from 27 deals, followed by Goldman Sachs on $4.1 billion and Morgan Stanley with $4.0 billion.
China Petroleum Chemical Corp û SINOPECÆs $1.5 billion convertible was the largest issue of the week and led by Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. Lehman Brothers climbed into the top 10,...