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Benchmark bonds have always been the business end of the SSA fee scale, with banks providing arbitrage trades for little to no return — or even at a cost — in the hope of reaping the rewards later with a big mandate. But it might be time to change the model so that intermediaries are paid for the job done. Perhaps surprisingly, some issuers agree. -
An absence of domestic German and Austrian blue chip firms from the Schudschein market, in a year when it is set to top last year’s record volumes, is a testament to its strength.
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Foreign ownership reform in the Chinese financial sector is not only a landmark in the country’s opening up, but also a strategic move to rebalance US-China trade. But recent guidelines curtailing banking sector liberalisation appear to be a case of one step forward, two steps back for China. Now more than ever, Beijing must not let its caution around financial risk take over and undo its strategy.
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The sheer amount of dollar bond issuance seen this month in Asia, and the expected supply heading into the year end, has taken a bit of a toll on the market, with a handful of deals pulled and many others suffering in secondary. But there is a silver lining. Issuers in the region are being forced to think hard, communicate better and push the boundaries — things which can only make the market stronger.
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The European Commission needs to take a close look at which types of covered bond are eligible for the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) which, until the European Banking Authority’s (EBS) intervention, had been pretty obvious.
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India rejoiced late last week when Moody’s upgraded the sovereign's rating for the first time in 14 years. The boost has certainly stirred up some positive sentiment around the country and is a great stamp of approval for the numerous reforms it has put in place over the past year. But in reality, it will be business as usual, and the ratings lift will only have a limited impact — unless India thinks big.
