Top Section/Ad
Top Section/Ad
Most recent
Benin reaped the rewards of its sukuk debut last week, and will do so for years to come
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
More articles/Ad
More articles/Ad
More articles
-
The highly dysfunctional and hostile political environment in Washington, DC is making it difficult to pass any real financial regulatory reform, limiting Congress’s ability to enact meaningful change. -
Private equity firms have jumped on the recent rally in ABS spreads to dust off loan portfolios for public syndication. The structures are bespoke, and the deals are one-offs — a far cry from the market being just another funding tool for banks. But that's OK.
-
Hong Kong has climbed to the top of the charts again for IPO volumes globally, but it is a victory that rings hollow. The city got there mostly thanks to the assistance of friends and family in the Mainland, as Chinese investors helped push Chinese listings across the line. It is time for the market to move on.
-
The UK government’s drive for a ‘hard Brexit’ lays bare the diminished status and authority of the financial services industry. Scandal after scandal, combined with the appalling cynicism of Britain's new prime minister, have brought us here.
-
Pulled deals are traumatic for those involved but unlikely to derail European corporate bond issuance while the European Central Bank is still buying the market.
-
There's lots to criticise about the European Central Bank's recent policies, but the brunt of responsibility for any failures lies squarely with the European Union’s various politicians. When they turn around and blame the central bank, it's pure opportunism.
