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The European Central Bank has expressed concern about extreme rates volatility. But until it stops buying and allows the private sector to become re-established, its true mission as liquidity provider of last resort will remain in conflict with its determination to expand its balance sheet.
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Financial professionals would love Europe to harmonise its bankruptcy and insolvency laws. But examine any particular case — say, that of oil company Afren — and it is clear that goal is out of reach. That may even be a good thing.
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Asia is making up for lost time in the race to make real estate investment trusts a cornerstone of its capital markets. One country that hasn’t kept up with the pace is South Korea. It is not too late to fix this. -
Promoting securitization is all well and good. After all, it performed through the crisis and offers a good way to keep finance flowing while cutting banks out of the picture. But regulation of the industry keeps trying to solve a problem that never existed.
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A bout of activity in the Singapore dollar bond market has shown that issuers and investors see opportunities after what has been a quiet year so far. A dip in yields and the fear of rising rates has helped encourage the sellside, while buyers have taken heart from a period of currency stability. Issuers that have been waiting should jump in now before it's too late.
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Bund-ageddon may be striking fear into the hearts of traders and investors across Europe. On paper, the price moves are brutal but calm is called for.
