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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. -
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.
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It’s like Mark Twain said: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” So it goes with US consumer credit since the financial crisis. In an age of record low fixed income yields and trusted (though untested) models for underwriting consumer credit, the market may be wearing blinders when it comes to risks in the sector.
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Barclays, under Jes Staley, has been getting its swagger back. First came a swathe of management hires from JP Morgan, then top performing MDs all over the markets business. Now there’s the balance sheet to back it up — along with questions about whether the FICC business really can pay its way.
