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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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Emerging market loan volumes staged a record comeback in the first quarter of 2013. But in their drive to jump-start the market, banks have let borrowers get away with too much.
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Turkey has weathered a brutal few months of summer turmoil but is now being rewarded with falling funding costs and a better backdrop. It should be taking advantage of the shift to finish off this year's borrowing needs and allow the country’s other credits to follow suit.
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Credit Suisse is no longer giving out book sizes on its emerging market bond deals, either before or after they are priced. It is a compliance move that might be applauded in a non-competitive world. In banking, however, it means the firm is risking other desks poaching its investors and clients.
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Interest in the socially responsible investment (SRI) market has boomed this year. Issuers are rushing to claim their warm fuzzy credentials and investors are on the hunt for deals that can do some good. But the market is a complicated one and has its detractors. It must be allowed time to grow.
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Asia’s debt capital markets have finally sparked back into life and it is Korean credits that are the most sought after. But while the usual parade of state-backed banks will have no trouble accessing markets, the country’s high yield names are unlikely to benefit.
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The European Commission’s attempt to make the money market fund industry more robust is commendable, but the tactics it has adopted leave much to be desired.