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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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India’s government plans to open up its banking system, granting licences to a swathe of privately-owned banks in an attempt to boost lending in rural areas. This is a good plan, but it would be even better if regulators kick-started a domestic securitisation market at the same time.
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European leveraged loan investors are revolting — resisting margin reduction requests for Iceland and Global Blue and winning concessions. But rather than suggesting that this is symptomatic of a failing product, the amendments won by the buyside actually illustrate the health of the leveraged loan market. And just in time, as the forthcoming Heinz deal means that the sector is facing its greatest challenge in years.
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Demand among Asian private bank investors for subordinated debt from both European FIG issuers and domestic names has been under pressure. As Aberdeen Asset Management meets those investors in advance of a potential Reg S perpetual transaction, it must get its message right and think carefully about execution.
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Indonesian borrowers are expected to come out in full force this year, rushing to the loan market amid jitters over next year’s presidential election. They are right to do so — and the election is far from the only reason.
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Turkish bank borrowers are again causing controversy in the loan market. But despite some lenders’ vociferous protests, Turkish banks’ march to sub-100bp pricing seems unstoppable.
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Turkish bank borrowers are again causing controversy in the loan market. But despite some lenders’ vociferous protests, Turkish banks’ march to sub-100bp pricing seems unstoppable.