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Royal Industries Indonesia rattled the loans market last week when it failed to pay the first principal instalment on a $380m deal signed in June 2015. The incident has caused consternation among participating banks, with many being quick to blame the bookrunners on the trade. But this should be a wake-up call to lenders, who need to re-examine their internal approval procedures. -
Investors in non-performing loan securitizations are a rare find, so issuers which can move early might be better placed to grab some of the limited capital available.
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Far from seeing Tullett Prebon’s voice-hybrid push as a last stand of the dinosaurs against robot supremacy, those firms going all-in on electronic trading would do well to re-examine their own longevity.
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There's no true political will to end the dominance of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae in RMBS. The talk in Washington of restoring the private label RMBS market is driven more by a philosophical push against smaller government than by a coherent plan for change, or a willingness to face the trade-offs it requires.
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A dangerous and divisive White House hopeful could cause the capital markets problems as the year draws to a close. SSA issuers that have kept the funding taps on through August are taking the prudent approach.
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) is looking to make IPOs mandatory for all insurance companies in India that fit the criteria. For some firms, this could be the kick they need to get their act together. But the regulator should be careful about forcing the hands of insurance firms that are not ready for a listing.
