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The public bond market needs a Gulf reopener with transparent pricing
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
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The Fed has done its bit to help EM bond markets. In May it smashed the euphoria of investing in EM like a rotten piñata. Last week it glued it back together keeping only the best bits — sustainable yield levels and investors with a long term interest in the asset class. It is now up to banks to ensure the recovering primary market party piece holds together enough to release a steadier stream of better quality treats over the next few months.
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It is rare that a successful deal can be seen as a symptom of a dire problem in the loan market. But that’s just what Russia’s Norilsk Nickel’s $2.35bn syndicated loan was — a great deal that should send a shiver down the spines of emerging markets syndicated loans bankers.
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In the run-up to the Loan Market Association’s annual conference on Thursday, bankers took an opportunity to review the last 12 months in the loans market. Although some optimistic predictions from last year’s conference have not been fulfilled, the loan market has developed into a stronger and more relevant funding tool.
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Hong Kong’s loan market has hit the limelight in the past week, thanks to a spate of property developers seeking club loans to meet their financing needs. Their timing is certainly ideal, as low loan pricings continue to appeal. But as funding costs for banks rise, borrowers should prepare themselves — not only to pay juicier margins, but to also look for a wider investor base.
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Hong Kong’s loan market has hit the limelight in the past week, thanks to a spate of property developers seeking club loans to meet their financing needs. Their timing is certainly ideal, as low loan pricings continue to appeal. But as funding costs for banks rise, borrowers should prepare themselves — not only to pay juicier margins, but to also look for a wider investor base.
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With the Loan Market Association’s annual conference approaching on Thursday, bankers are taking an opportunity to review the last 12 months in the loans market. Although some optimistic predictions from last year’s conference have not been fulfilled, the loan market has developed to become a stronger and more relevant funding tool.