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Aircraft Pfandbriefe raise uncomfortable questions about what is a covered bond. In doing so, they risk jeopardising the regulatory esteem in which the asset class is held.
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The Republic of the Philippines is on a roll. It is on its way up the rating curve, it has already had success in the dollar market this year, and is trading at a big discount to some European countries. The sovereign should waste no time as this rosy situation will not last forever.
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The Republic of the Philippines is on a roll. The country on its way up the rating curve, it has already had big success in the dollar market this year, and it is trading at an eye-popping discount to some European countries. The sovereign should waste no time taking advantage of this rosy situation. It will not last forever.
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After Libor fiddling and swap mis-selling, many are saying investment banks have no place in the commercial banks’ state-protected tent. The middle of a government debt crisis is not the best time to re-open this debate. But sooner or later, the ghosts will have to be faced.
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Steadily but surely, Ireland is building confidence in its debt issuance once again. Last week’s sale of treasury bills — the country’s first since its EU bail-out in 2010 — was a cautious but impressive step towards returning to the benchmark market. The team at the National Treasury Management Agency should be congratulated for providing a rare ray of light in the European periphery sovereign debt gloom.
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The top four UK banks are in trouble again, for possible mis-sales of swaps to SMEs. Saying it was a one-off will not do any more. The drive for high profits will always lead to abuses. Tough regulation will be necessary — but the banking model needs to change.