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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 European policymakers calling off final discussions to CRD IV and CRR, lenders end 2012 with just as little clarity around new capital rules as they began. But, happily, the year has been about much more than a waiting game for banks.
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This year saw bonds overtake loans to become the most popular financing tool for emerging market borrowers. Loans bankers need to grit their teeth and think long term if their product is going to take top spot again.
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party swept its way to a resounding victory last week, and the result quickly got a thumbs-up from analysts and investors. But the incoming prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is far from a new figure in the country’s political establishment — and it would be fool-hardy to expect a seismic shift from the political party that helped get Japan into the mess it is in at the moment.
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The sukuk market’s record year in 2012 began with a bold statement of intent. January brought a number of big deals in different areas and set the tone for the year to come. If 2013 is to be another record, the first month is again likely to play a crucial part.
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Fresh confusion about new tier two structures shows that the debate over the rules for new bank capital has gone on much too long. It’s time for policymakers to nail down the legislation.
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Italian yields shot up after prime minister Mario Monti announced this weekend that he would be stepping down earlier than expected — and the spectre of ex-leader Silvio Berlusconi’s return spooked investors. But the Republic of Italy’s 2013 funding prospects won’t be decided at the country's ballot box. It’s the Kingdom of Spain’s actions that matter.