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Little green men could be closer than they appear
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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Swift’s decision not to publish its monthly RMB tracker with any additional commentary about the long term prospects of the renminbi is refreshing. Other renminbi loyalists should follow suit, and stop trying to gloss over disappointing data. -
In spite of the spread between OATs and Bunds reaching a four year high, two French public sector issuers chose to come to market this week, hoping the market would be stable. It’s no longer enough for issuers to sit on their hands waiting for calm — it’s about braving possible volatility and funding when you can.
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Proponents of “green mortgage loans”, lent against energy efficient homes, argue they are less likely to default and deserve a lower risk weighting than conventional mortgage lending. But it’s a long shot, and there are plenty of other ways to promote the market.
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While regulators and politicians try to hash out a compromise over the “simple, transparent and standardised” securitization framework, the European ABS market is drifting further and further away from EU authorities imagine it to be. But that doesn’t mean fixing STS is any less important.
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As US retailers start to report their Q4 earnings, the numbers demonstrate the fickle nature of an industry that the US leveraged credit markets might do better to avoid.
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The successful placement of an outbound acquisition financing for Indian company Intas Pharmaceuticals has put the spotlight on rules barring Indian banks from supporting local M&A. Intas’s loan has demonstrated that the country’s lenders are well positioned to structure and distribute complex deals with cross-border elements. It’s time for the regulator to rethink rules on domestic transactions.
