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The European Covered Bond Council has proposed a new generation of secured funding notes, halfway between covered bonds and securitizations. But getting them off the ground is still in the hands of the regulators.
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Emerging market teams have been struggling to justify their existence of late, with international bond volumes around 30% down for CEEMEA year-to-date. Are the days of independent emerging market desks numbered?
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China's currency stands a chance this year of being admitted into the select club of those backing the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights. But at the moment it is not certain that the RMB will be deemed to have made the grade. It should be. -
Poor data is again flowing out of China, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hitting a one year low. But instead of sparking more worries about a growth slowdown, it has seen a calm reception from bond investors, who are getting used to betting on stimulus. So far they have been proved right.
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The Chinese and Hong Kong equity capital markets have been thriving since April, as relaxed capital controls on the Stock Connect fired up business. It’s only normal now for other markets to want to follow suit, with talks of Taiwan-Shanghai and Taiwan-Shanghai-Hong Kong links doing the rounds. The thinking is bold, but replicating the success of the Connect will not be easy.
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UBS is the darling of the Street, for restructuring its investment bank early and vigorously. But the moment to “do a UBS” might have passed.
