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Turbulent market conditions of the Middle East war have pushed bond issuers and investors to try new things
A swift response is tempting, but lenders should avoid kneejerk reaction
Talk of de-dollarisation has evaporated. The dollar market remains the undisputed king of financing
Inflation caused by war threatens budding recovery in commercial real estate
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By 2018, the European Commission will review the resolution directive that came into effect at the start of this year. In light of Italian banks’ recent struggles, maybe it's already time for a rethink. -
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There are fresh signs that the China Securities Regulatory Commission is looking to crack down on backdoor listings by overseas-listed Chinese companies, with talk that it could move to block such deals. While clamping down on excessive speculation for reverse takeovers will do the market some good, the regulator should refrain from meddling.
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Rating agency Fitch went against the norm last week when it publicly questioned the investment grade status given to Chinese online retailer JD.com by its peers. While commenting on rival deals tends to be a rarity in Asia, such an approach can only be good for the long-term development of capital markets.
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As the banking industry’s painful readjustment continues, the first quarter’s awful market numbers show that big, diverse, universal banks, contrary to recent management mantras, actually do have an advantage.
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The first ever public marketplace loan securitization in Europe has finally priced. The deal’s difficult execution isn’t a great advert for marketplace lending, but deals from other platforms should have a different experience — they are, after all, different asset classes.
