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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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The ECB is not expected to move its deposit rate into negative territory this week. But after the last surprise cut brought some peripheral issuers back on to short term investors’ radars, another shock could be just what the system needs.
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Bankers are upbeat about the prospect for dim sum bonds after Société Générale’s deal last week highlighted the savings that issuers could make in this market. But before getting too excited, bankers need to take a closer look at the depth of the cross-currency swap market.
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Such is the quiet of the Middle East sukuk market following the Islamic holiday period that all returning investors can hear beyond the sound of fans whirring is the faint, distant rumble of Malaysian domestic issuance. Yet despite these outward signs of serenity, there is every reason to be excited about the gathering storm of deals.
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India’s ECM market needs a confidence boost. Sources of viable supply are low; foreign investment is volatile and largely limited to generic exchange-traded funds. The government should step up and offer an attractive deal to get investors — domestic and foreign — interested in its stock markets again.
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Talk of attempts at new CLO issuance in Europe is likely to remain just talk for a while yet. But such aspirations are a healthy sign that the leveraged loan market has realised its future is at risk.
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Santander drew criticism last week for the way it has tackled its sub debt buyback. But its actions were hardly out of character. And anyone desperate for an exit will still welcome the opportunity.