The GlobalCapital Asia View

• The end of Libor: Asian banks are unprepared

  

  How much work have Asian banks put in to get ready for the end of Libor on December 31, 2021? Senior bankers in the region tend to respond to this question with shrugs, caveats and equivocations. It is clear, they admit privately, that not much progress has been made.

  • 17 Oct 2019

• Chinese property bonds: still the golden goose?

  

  Investors have mixed feelings about bonds from Chinese property companies, but a likely supply-demand rebalance could signal yet another honeymoon period for the sector.

  • 09 Oct 2019

• The EIB should be Europe’s development hub — for now

  

  European politicians may be tempted to make a show by founding a new development bank. That would be a mistake. Results are what matter, not branding. To supercharge development and climate finance, the EU should choose the simplest and fastest option.

  • 08 Oct 2019

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Clawback

Former ECM banker Philippe Espinasse dissects Asia's equity capital markets.

• Flying high in the year of the pig

  In his latest Clawback column, Philippe Espinasse takes a look at the Hong Kong stock exchange’s new three year plan and its desire to be a global listing hub.

  • 08 Mar 2019

• Stabilisation profits: sharing is caring

  Clawback columnist Philippe Espinasse turns his attention to one of the ECM world’s best-guarded secrets: the profits banks can make from stabilisation.

  • 13 Feb 2019

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Southpaw

• Solomon still planning a culture change at Goldman

  A year on from being appointed chief executive, David Solomon is calling for patience in remodelling Goldman Sachs around new growth avenues. But there is much to admire on his first anniversary, writes David Rothnie.

  • 17 Oct 2019

• Credit Suisse spying affair shows European banking has a succession crisis

  One of the lessons from the Credit Suisse spy scandal is that there is a dearth of talent capable of leading Europe’s banks through their most challenging period. A succession crisis looms, writes David Rothnie.

  • 10 Oct 2019

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