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The post-crisis era, in which ABS investors have been highly rewarded for taking minimal risks, is coming to an end. Spreads in peripheral and non-core bonds have raced in, more accurately reflecting the underlying risks involved. It’s time for regulators to follow suit and ensure new rules do the same thing.
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European officials have hit upon a new idea for curing the eurozone’s economic ills: loans as rewards for countries hitting certain targets in economic reforms. But with the introduction of a permanent bailout borrower in the form of the European Stability Mechanism, and an active central bank, the eurozone doesn’t need yet another form of financial assistance.
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The post-crisis era, in which ABS investors have been highly rewarded for taking minimal risks, is coming to an end. Spreads in peripheral and non-core bonds have raced in, more accurately reflecting the underlying risks involved. It’s time for regulators to follow suit and ensure new rules do the same thing.
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The Scottish government’s plan to keep sterling as its currency if the country votes for independence shows a shocking naivety about how the potential new sovereign will be able to access the capital markets.
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China’s Sinopec has given the Asia loans market a breath of fresh air by taking its $2.5bn deal into general, after recent months saw a spate of blue-chip names opt for large clubs. The syndicated market is far from dead — but if Asian banks want to stay in the game, the region’s loans need more syndication.
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China’s Sinopec has given the Asia loans market a breath of fresh air by taking its $2.5bn deal into general, after recent months saw a spate of blue-chip names opt for large clubs. The syndicated market is far from dead — but if Asian banks want to stay in the game, the region’s loans need more syndication.