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Argentina's plans to restructure $67bn of debt in under two month may look naive to some but the ambition and good communication the government has so far demonstrated point towards a good outcome. -
Hybrid capital bonds are the flavour of the month. Their roaring success this week and the absence of any clear event that will knock them off their perch means they will quite likely prove the flavour of the year.
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A fall in equity markets last week reflected an automatic reaction to the possibility of a new global pandemic. But the more substantial effect of the coronavirus outbreak on equities may be reflected in economic performance, rather than the rate of contagion.
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If the US assassination of an Iranian general and the coronavirus outbreak cannot derail emerging market bonds, then what will? Not much, it seems, Perhaps not even the likely disruption of Donald Trump’s run for re-election this year. Technical factors supporting demand are so strong that investors are blinded by the silver linings surrounding every dark cloud on their horizons.
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The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China is taking its toll on Asia's capital markets. Many countries have acted quickly to contain the disease as much as possible, leaving investors, bankers and companies with capital market ambitions in limbo, with many forced to cancel travel plans and work from home. The outbreak shows no signs of abating — but it may not mar the capital markets for long.
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Demand for covered bonds has surged higher in recent weeks, even though yields in the asset class have plunged lower. But issuers should not get too excited, as the balance of power is sure to tilt back in the favour of investors if yields carry on falling.
