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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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A string of CEEMEA credits are hoping that this week US Federal Reserve chair, Janet Yellen is going to make the primary bond markets a nicer place to be. But even if the hoped for rally does not emerge, borrowers would still be wise to continue as if it had and jump in.
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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.
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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 the product. Spreads must widen or these banks will find their long term funding options limited.
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Critics have raised red flags over China’s newly-mooted circuit breakers, arguing that the answer to state intervention in its stock market should not be more state intervention. The plan comes at an uneasy time, but is one that will work in China’s favour in the long run. -
Last month Moody’s Investors Service announced it would be taking comments on a proposal to loosen its criteria for rating single borrower CMBS. Let's hope this is not part of a ratings race to the bottom.
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There ain’t no party like an easy money party ’cause nobody actually has any idea when to stop an easy money party.
