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International syndicated lending to Russia has been in the deep freeze for the last 12 months, with only a handful of safe, commodity-backed loans arranged. The European Council will review its sanctions on Russia in a few weeks, but don’t expect the market to thaw. -
The cost of pre-funding may be high, with few options to store cash safely at anything other than super low yields. But with an exceptionally busy January for public sector borrowers looming, the cost of waiting could be even higher.
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The Total Loss Absorbing Capacity rule, years in the making, is finished. But no one has any idea how it will actually work.
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Middle East multilateral, Gulf Investments Corp (GIC) decided against proceeding with a dollar bond after finishing a roadshow. Liquidity in the region is falling, rating downgrades are looming and supply is likely to increase. Bankers should get used to borrowers balking at the final step — and not worrying about it.
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Over the last decade no bank has drawn more criticism for executing CEEMEA bonds for low or no fees than Deutsche Bank. That the bank is now pulling back from this region should be an example to other banks, and to issuers, that it is difficult to build a sustainable business this way.
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The IPO of Dali Foods has become a talking point among bankers that admire what they reckon is the first true bookbuilt equity transaction in Hong Kong in a long time. Their enthusiasm is rightly placed and the company’s tactic is positive for the rest of the year’s pipeline.
