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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 list of potential issuers looking to pursue a dual currency IPO in Hong Kong just keeps getting longer. Hong Kong Airlines is the latest said to be interested in a listing in Hong Kong dollars and RMB. But the fact that no firms have ever gone through with the idea makes it clear that the market is not buying into the innovation. -
SRI bonds have come a long way over the last 18 months, going from a somewhat esoteric asset class to being a must-issue for any agency that wants to show its commitment to green or ethical causes.
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Be careful what you wish for. That is the lesson that loans bankers operating in western Europe are discovering to their dismay as the return of big volumes that they wanted so much has brought its own set of problems.
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Chinese banks would need to raise up to $410bn of capital by 2018 in order to meet Basel III requirements – a mammoth task, to say the least. Regulatory restrictions mean there are not that many avenues open to them to manage their capital levels, but securitization is one area that authorities are encouraging. It could help a lot.
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Al Hilal’s additional tier one perpetual sukuk drew big demand on Tuesday and set a template for further deals of its kind. Not everyone was convinced that the aggressive price compensated for what was essentially equity risk, but while the doubters may rue missing out this time, investors should carefully heed the warnings they have raised.
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Al Hilal’s additional tier one perpetual sukuk drew big demand on Tuesday and set a template for further deals of its kind. Not everyone was convinced that the aggressive price compensated for what was essentially equity risk, but while the doubters may rue missing out this time, investors should carefully heed the warnings they have raised.
