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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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Netflix is issuing its first bond in euros. It's a high yield bond, but not as we know it. It is single-B rated but the covenants are investment grade — though Netflix's leverage is racy. To buy it, you need to be a fan. -
French spreads have crunched in tighter after Emmanuel Macron topped the first round of voting in the French presidential election at the weekend — but don’t expect them to rally much further from here. With Macron now a shoo-in for the presidency and the European Central Bank likely following a tightening path, European public sector issuers might find that this is the cheapest level they’ll be able to borrow at for some time.
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Politicians and regulators might say they want a safer financial system, but they want their banks globally competitive. There’s no better way to ease regulations than to play on these fears — but they’re not always grounded in fact.
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Netmarble Games produced South Korea’s largest IPO in seven years last week, in a deal many are hailing as a shining light for Asian ECM. But the optimists should be realistic about Korea. The success of the game maker’s W2.7tr ($2.4bn) IPO is an isolated case and unlikely to lead to a revival in domestic listings.
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With the world’s largest asset manager saying it backs the inclusion of A-shares in MSCI indices, the result now looks inevitable. However, the result is likely to be high on symbolism and little else and highlights the challenge for firms as they balance the demand for China exposure with the need to keep their integrity intact.
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Capital markets seem content with UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s election confidence on the back of commanding poll data but investors be wary of shocks on polling day. A move meant to shore up May could instead lead to more uncertainty.
