1.   The apparent thaw comes as Jardine Fleming, is on the verge of signing its first underwriting contracts in China in three years.

2.   When Campbell was mayor, Jackson denied suggestions that politics helped his teams win underwriting contracts with the city.

3.   Since the scandal surfaced, an increasing number of corporations have cancelled stock underwriting contracts with Nomura, resulting in a plunge in its commission revenues.

4.   Since the scandal surfaced in March, an increasing number of corporations have canceled stock underwriting contracts with Nomura, resulting in a plunge in its commission revenues.

5.   Since the scandal surfaced, an increasing number of corporations have canceled stock underwriting contracts with Nomura, resulting in a plunge in its commission revenues.

6.   Since the scandal surfaced, an increasing number of corporations canceled stock underwriting contracts with Nomura, resulting in a plunge in its commission revenues.