C++ auto , don't understand how assign operators?

I have this code .

CGraphicTextInstance*& prGuildNameInstance = pTextTail->pGuildNameTextInstance;

And i want to apply some c++11 features like auto transform.

After auto should look like this:

auto prGuildNameInstance = pTextTail->pGuildNameTextInstance;

After add auto the auto assign just CGraphicTextInstance without operators *& I saw this with intelisense.

My question is why ? Should i add manually missing operators ? like this ?

auto &prGuildNameInstance = pTextTail->pGuildNameTextInstance;

My question can this damage my codes ? Can this be a problem ? Is ok to let auto assign what he want ?