Top Section/Ad
Top Section/Ad
Most recent
Issuance has kept going by giving investors just what they want
John Healey resigned because the money was not there for defence. It may not be there for anything
Bifurcation is emerging in how investors treat the hyperscalers
Investors should feel more confident when BNPL products are regulated like mainstream consumer credit
More articles/Ad
More articles/Ad
More articles
-
Sunshine 100 China Holdings printed a $200m convertible bond last week that drew flak for the inherent weaknesses in its structure. But although it defied what many consider to be “proper” CB execution, look past the criticism and it’s clear that the equity-linked market is open for business — even when the trade is off-kilter. -
Yapi Kredi chose to cancel a deal before settlement last week, following the attempt coup in Turkey, and a four point drop in the bond's price. The decision was wise and investor friendly, but it's not a new precedent in emerging markets.
-
Bank operational risk is a perfect example of how good intentions can lead to strange conclusions. Commerzbank on Tuesday showed just how bizarre the rules have become.
-
Increased lobbying efforts to encourage the recapitalisation of government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the near future are likely to be futile given the political environment in the US.
-
Inaccurately named and providing only debatable value, the pay-for-success social impact bonds (SIBs) are not the panacea some hoped they might be.
-
The Treasury Select Committee’s judgement that the supervisory and enforcement roles of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority should be split is flawed. The FCA doesn’t need to be balkanised, it needs to be given more resources to do its job.
