Stuttering SBLC-backed bonds are here to stay
A muted response to recent Asian bond issues backed by standby letters of credit (SBLCs), including deals from Hebei Iron and Steel and from Tewoo Group, have sparked suggestions that credit enhancements are losing their shine because of concentration risk. But the bulls are adamant that the structure is merely going through a rough patch and is here to stay, writes Rev Hui.
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