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Regulators nervous about the perils of private credit should reflect on their own role restraining bank lending while pushing insurers into private markets
The Fairbridge 2025-1 transaction is a huge leap in the right direction for bringing the asset class to the public RMBS market
As thrilling as last week's Reverse Yankee-led corporate bond fest in Europe may have been, it did not confirm the market has matured to its magnificent final form
Greater competition may already be paying dividends
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Wealth inequality is among the hottest topics in politics and now one central banker believes that monetary policy has a role to play in addressing it. He is not wrong to acknowledge the influence that supposedly politically neutral institutions such as his wield in these matters. -
The power sector — like other industries — is going green at an accelerating pace. It’s still not nearly fast enough. Governments must goad and drive the private sector horses faster. But they should not step off the driver’s seat and try to pull the coach themselves.
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Direct lending funds have raised more money than ever this year, and are writing ever bigger cheques in the sort of investments usually done by broad syndication. However, in all but a handful of cases, syndicated financing is the better option.
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Indian borrowers that tapped the international loan market this year found mixed responses — with their deals either sailing through without a hitch or struggling to gain traction among banks. This sends an ominous signal to companies preparing offshore loans for next year.
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Collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) are on trial with regulators and central banks around the world, standing accused of being the financial instrument most likely to cause the next financial crisis. The prosecution, however, needs to look at the the facts.
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Saudi Aramco’s decision to make its IPO a local affair, with no international marketing, is a lacklustre end to what is nonetheless a huge capital markets event. Unrealistic objectives and hype have taken the shine off a monumental deal.
