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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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With the dollar bond market continuing to be hostile to Asian issuers, bankers are mulling other currency options for those that need to raise finance. It’s hard to know where to look.
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The spike in Italian yields since the US Federal Reserve started planning for the end of quantitative easing is certainly cause for concern. A Mediobanca report has suggested the country will need a bail-out within six months and other commentators have joined the chorus. But such talk is premature and fails to look at the context of the crisis.
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The sharp sell-off and big outflows from funds in Europe and the US have stripped the shine off the high yield bond market. But after a first half that featured record low pricing, net fund inflows and a wealth of looser structures, the pull-back should be seen as a useful return of discipline.
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Political protests in Turkey should hold no fear for supporters of Islamic finance in the country. The hard work has been done and the product looks set for a big future.
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Until US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke brought an end to the party, Asia’s dollar bond market was overdosing on high liquidity, low yields and — some would say — a disregard for credit fundamentals. The current pause offers a chance for sober reflection.
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The sharp sell-off and big outflows from funds in Europe and the US have stripped the shine off the high yield bond market. But after a first half that featured record low pricing, net fund inflows and a wealth of looser structures, the pull-back should be seen as a useful return of discipline.