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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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A trio of Republican senators this month unveiled a proposal to bring Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans in line with other consumer debt products under the watch of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Yet their rhetoric sends a conflicting message, in the context of the party's wider criticisms of the agency. -
UK prime minister Theresa May’s shock general election call on Tuesday may be a calculated attempt to crystallise the Conservative Party’s strong opinion poll lead into actual seats at Westminster — but she could simultaneously weaken her strong stance against a second Scottish independence referendum. That would be bad news for anyone hoping for a favourable outcome for the UK’s economy and financial sector in the Brexit negotiations.
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Chinese regulators are keeping a tight control on offshore bond flows this year, as issuers report a lengthy registration process and an inconsistent approach to approvals. With borrowers itching to go offshore before the market backdrop becomes unreceptive, China’s overbearing approach could very well backfire.
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The UK's National Health Service, frustrated by a lack of funding and a mounting backlog of maintenance, is seeking a capital injection from wherever it can find it. The government must swallow its balance sheet concerns and provide one, rather than allowing the private sector to step in.
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The Bank of England has been dragged back into the mire of Libor-rigging investigations, after the BBC found tapes of Barclays traders referring to "pressure from the UK government and Bank of England" to keep their submissions low. The witch-hunt is already well under way but, if the Bank exerted pressure, it was the right thing to do.
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Singapore’s green bond market officially opened last week, with CDL Properties pricing a S$100m ($71.3m) two year, raising hopes that more issuers from the country will follow suit. But Singapore needs to encourage them.
