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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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The European Central Bank's covered bond purchase programme is once again regularly taking half or more of primary issuance, with negative repercussions. It should step back.
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The world needs a strong, stable eurozone. And that requires a strong, stable Greece. The talks necessary to make that a reality must not be placed on hold while Europe’s leaders fret and argue over the growing refugee crisis. Europe will only be a true source of hope to the needy outside its borders when it engenders faith from those within. -
European policymakers have identified CLOs as a way to help channel credit to SMEs. So the risk retention rule they are planning to implement makes no sense at all.
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The stock market has endured its worst summer in years, with the turmoil in China wiping out trillions in market value and causing ripples around the world. But a crucial window will open up for share sales in Asia once China concludes its Golden Week holidays in early October. Issuers should grab the opportunity to light a fire under equity capital markets.
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Banco Popolare struggled to sell €500m of three year debt on Monday as there is no longer a natural investor base for double-B rated senior product. Spreads must widen or these banks will find their long term funding options limited.
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It seems that Latin America bond fees are going the way of CEEMEA — small to the point of non-existent for some issuers — and that is a frightening prospect. But it is better that banks accept and plan for that now rather than rage against the dying of the wallet.
