Breaking pre-market news on Wednesday,

- John Meriwether shuts JWM hedge fund after losses — Bloomberg.

- 3i realisation proceeds down to £163m in Q2, appoints non-exec directors — statement, statement, statement.

- Evraz to issue $900 mln in convertible bonds, GDRs and seek waver from lenders — statement, statement.

- Spate of smallcap placings and equity issues — Toumaz, Kryzo Resources, Ascot Mining.

- Corporate: Carillion, Hamworthy, Tullow Oil, Costain,

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