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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. -
The postponement of the WeWork IPO last month and the under-performance of other 2019 debutants should not be the cause of woe for the US IPO market, but a sign that investors are adopting similar price discernment to European IPO buyers.
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Clauses to stop investors who are ‘net short’ a particular credit influencing any restructuring or default are becoming more common, with buyout debt for Bain Capital’s Kantar spinout and Blackstone’s Merlin take-private including the new terms. These may not be watertight, but that doesn’t matter — the point is to make it awkward for investors taking this approach.
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China’s Star board, the local version of the US Nasdaq, has great potential to highlight the country’s move towards reforming its IPO market — if it’s done right.
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Financing a dirty industry to clean up serves a different purpose to keeping a portfolio pure, and appeals to investors with different theories about the economy and the world. It's time for markets to start making the distinction.
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Enterprising borrowers are getting creative with green loan targets, so they are better suited to their businesses. While the idea of a company giving itself a financial incentive to boost its sustainability is a good one, the goals companies are setting for themselves are not dissimilar from what they should be doing anyway.
