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The incoming presidential administration has made headlines for its proclamations of wide ranging political and economic reforms, but it's also becoming clear that the new president may not be any more willing than his predecessors to tackle one of the most contentious policy issues in the capitol — the reform of the US housing and mortgage finance industry. -
All central counterparties, by their nature, are systemically important. But some are more systemic than others. Regulators should adopt a more tiered, and more technological approach to CCP recovery and resolution.
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The market was already expecting that the European Central Bank would announce an extension to quantitative easing — and be tight-lipped on tapering — at its next governing council meeting on Thursday. The resignation of Italy's prime minister Matteo Renzi following defeat in a constitutional referendum on Sunday now means the central bank has little choice but to offer some more easing.
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The first ever sovereign green bond looks set to be issued by Poland — a coal-reliant nation that was once one of the most outspoken opponents of the UN’s Paris Agreement. Despite incredulity from green finance experts, the deal is an important step for green financing. It raises the environmental agenda within Poland, and offers a firmer commitment to green financing than displayed by any other sovereign so far.
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Offshore renminbi debt has struggled to gain traction this year, while the Panda bond market has shown encouraging development despite the absence of clear-cut rules. But if the Chinese regulators want to keep the RMB’s appeal as a long-term funding currency, they need to urgently make Panda issuance more user friendly.
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PDVSA is doing itself no favours by bending the truth about its financial situation. Bondholders are under no illusions about its troubles, so the company might as well be open with them.
