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GCC debt markets are experiencing their first big wobble since gaining prominence as the most prolific issuers in CEEMEA, and no one saw it coming. The recent Qatar-related sell-off is both a stark reminder that EM assets are not a one-way bet, and highlights the vulnerabilities of a debt market fuelled largely by local bank demand. -
A German company, of implied investment grade, can waltz into the Schuldschein market, expecting shrinking margins, and a bulging order book. A foreign issuer’s journey is more complicated, and much more costly. For the Schuldschein to be the cosmopolitan darling of international private placement markets — German issuers must lose their home advantage.
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has clearly demonstrated that she’s not working in the interests of American students, and Senator Elizabeth Warren’s call for a watchdog to hold her accountable is sorely needed.
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange has tied up with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corp to launch a new platform to facilitate IPOs by technology companies. It may only be a small step towards the city’s dream of being an international hub of tech investment, but the move matters for a bourse that has struggled to lure high profile tech listings.
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Banking is the business of confidence and trust. While the real work of cleaning up balance sheets is important, being seen to act swiftly, decisively and comprehensively is just as important. Impressions matter — whatever the underlying reality.
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The market for socially responsible investments is flourishing, but only at the top. Corporate and emerging market borrowing, which the world sorely needs, is still conspicuously scarce. Financial innovation is required to broaden participation.
