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It is no coincidence that Tuesday’s €1bn covered bond from BPCE attracted more investors for a French seven year deal than at any time in the last year. The European Central Bank has started to scale back its purchases.
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Capital market participants tend to keep their heads below the political parapet. Brexit is one issue they must not ignore. It would sabotage the City’s leadership in financial services and be an assault on the fabric of global governance.
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Another week, another bank exits a major European primary dealership. Problems that have been apparent for several years are now having tangible effects — and it is about time politicians took note.
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The European Commission's group of ‘experts’ are making welcome steps towards unraveling the complexities of bank capital. But the multiplicity of loss-absorbing instruments exists for a reason — not everything can become tier two capital.
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The first missed additional tier one (AT1) coupon payment may not be the harbinger of impending doom some think, but the implications for banks’ capital costs would be severe. -
The future looks bright for China’s domestic bond market having started the year in full throttle with Shanghai Pudong Development Bank (SPDB) and Industrial Bank raising a combined Rmb30bn ($4.6bn). But while the volumes may be impressive, making sure issuers honour the green label will be the real test.
