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Over the last week the US president has pushed to make homes and consumer credit more affordable but these policies risk unintended consequences
Issuance volumes may be high but demand is even higher. Credit issuers in particular should take full advantage
Hounding the Fed does not make the US bond market more attractive
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With African bond volumes set to hit an all-time high this year, it would be easy to interpret the record-breaking number as an indication that investors are set to stand by Africa as a storm hits EM. But that would be wrong — EM investors largely think that African bonds are going to tank, or at least struggle, it’s just that they are all betting on getting out first. -
Brexit has been a slow-burning problem for the City of London, but burning it is. Financial markets are regulated. With worse access to Europe, the UK must make itself attractive to financial firms in other ways.
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Populist politicians challenging their central banks and blaming foreign businesses for their country’s woes is not normally something investors expect from the United States, but President Trump forces investors to think about political risks which are far more common in emerging markets.
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There has been much fiercer competition for attention between banks and corporates in 2018, but things could get a whole lot worse in the second half of the year.
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The insurance industry may be well established in developed countries, but protection against disasters remains patchy. Helping the resilience of entities trying to bridge this gap is a way for socially responsible investors to show their worth.
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The UK government’s white paper on Brexit, presented as a way of moving negotiations forward with the EU, disappointed many in the UK financial services industry. However, the increasing likelihood of no Brexit deal at all means that disappointment doesn't matter — the proposals laid out in the white paper are little more than noise.
