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The European Investment Bank has reportedly agreed to discussions which could lead to it falling under the supervisory eye of the European Central Bank, following pressure from several European Union members. But this seems more like a political refusal to give something for nothing than a move likely to improve how the supranational operates. -
HSBC’s new app for issuers, shortly to be rolled out across the bank’s primary markets divisions and downloaded by clients directly, is a welcome change for a market that’s seen limited technological progress. It’s a clear step forward, and likely to be copied widely. But this could be the very worst outcome for issuers.
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Hong Kong has had its first taste of a pre-revenue biotechnology stock with the listing by Ascletis Pharma. Unfortunately, the company got caught up in a wave of volatility and the shares have not fared well. It was not a good start for biotech but the sector should not be judged by this one deal, as it was just the first from a bulging IPO pipeline.
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Bond index providers are racing to include Chinese bonds in their benchmarks. But before taking the leap, they should study a recent decision on A-share inclusion — and the sceptical response it got from investors.
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Eskom’s return to markets this week is the latest example of how the best bet in the emerging markets is often not on how strong a company is, but how strong its friends are. That is a lesson well remembered for investors, as EM hits a rocky patch.
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The UK government is completely mishandling Brexit and its abandonment of financial services in negotiations has cast a cloud over the City. The government must now fix the situation via the most pragmatic Brexit possible — a bid to remain in the European Economic Area (EEA).
