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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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It would be mad to think that central banks around the world are about to slam the brakes on official stimulus. But the reaction to Ben Bernanke’s slightest of suggestions is a warning that central banks not only need a plan for how to unwind QE — they also need to talk about it.
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After months of investors seemingly buying any SSA new issue at any price, sanity seems to have been restored this week. A slow Belgian dollar issue and an EIB EARN where the syndicate has taken every step to ensure the deal sells are demonstrating that the buyside is thinking more carefully.
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Covered bond issuers have finally woken up to the realisation that conditions are not going to get any better for them any time soon. Rather than hold out for yet another basis point, some have decided to pile into the market. There is a risk of overcrowding, but that’s probably better than the alternative — leaving it too late.
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Loans bankers expect a flurry of activity from South Korea in the next two months but with Korean banks pulling back from domestic lending, borrowers may have to turn to Taiwan for funds. The likelihood is that Taiwanese banks will be ready to support them — but borrowers would be wise to be wary.
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Regulatory proposals that now more clearly define risk retention rules for European collateralised loan obligations could end up dealing a blow to a market that had only just started getting back on its feet.
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You can always rely on new developments in the offshore renminbi market to make banks lose their heads. This week was no different as lenders slugged it out for the claim of being the first to issue bonds cleared and listed in Singapore.