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Scrutiny of regulatory proposals by those without securitization expertise is a feature, not a bug
Weak or half-hearted response to Greenland threats will leave markets crumbling
Over the last week the US president has pushed to make homes and consumer credit more affordable but these policies risk unintended consequences
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China’s regulators have left DCM bankers, issuers and investors befuddled this year, as they struggle to understand which companies will gain approval to issue offshore bonds and which will be rejected. In this environment it was only natural that sub-one year bonds, which don’t need approval, should become very popular, but a recent deal shows using the loophole comes at a cost. -
President Maduro’s surprise restructuring announcement only makes things murkier for Venezuelan bondholders.
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China’s ability to lock in a $2bn tightly priced bond sale last week after a 13 year hiatus from the market comes as little surprise. But the price that China received, and the statements it made with the sale are worth talking about. This triumphant dollar bond return not only squeezed bond prices to new lows, but it also allowed China to prove that it does not need foreign investors — it wants them.
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Some financial regulators around the world are taking a dim view of the incredible numbers of initial coin offerings that have launched over the past few months. In an effort to avoid the coming storm of securities law enforcement, some sponsors of the offerings are adopting 'compliant' strategies. But these should still expect to be tested in court.
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The great and the good of the European Union were lining up last week to pat themselves on the back for passing securitization reform, including the framework for the long-awaited simple transparent securitization label, but officials should forget the self-congratulatory crowing, and work to make ABS a more attractive funding option for issuers.
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MiFID II’s purpose is to create a transparent and fair market, but its research unbundling might do the opposite for small fund managers. The sky high fees charged by some banks create an unnecessary barrier to entry and could hurt the functioning of markets.
