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The preference for a diverse group of lead managers and the convention of reciprocity keep covered bond bookrunning competitive despite concentration so far this year
Chemical sector's growing uncompetitiveness a problem when it comes to attracting investment in the capital markets
When staff complain, they deserve a fair hearing, not a wall of silence
Benin reaped the rewards of its sukuk debut last week, and will do so for years to come
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Egypt’s announcement last week that it plans to issue a $2bn sovereign sukuk was a welcome advertisement that put the country back on the map for investors and underscored the change in its attitude towards Islamic finance. But it should not be hasty. A lot more work needs to be done before Egypt attempts to access this line of funding.
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With Eurozone banks having made a slow return to the Russian loan market over the first two months of 2012, they fear that domestic lenders are primed to capture market share. But Russian banks must change their attitudes towards pricing and documentation before they can fill the funding gap.
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With the market rally extending into its second month, it’s logical for the market to be questioning whether the EBA’s 9% core capital requirement is still necessary. Recapitalising is a pain for the banks, and raises concerns over the supply to the real economy. But scrapping the target now would create much bigger problems down the line — for the EBA itself and for the banks.
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The long-term outlook for US rates is pushing investors to accept longer duration, making it more likely that some Asian companies will be able to sell hybrid bonds. But bankers should be careful not to push investors too hard on structures: the buyside is still apt to clam up if things get volatile.
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CRD III has given HSH Nordbank’s capital ratios a tough time. Nothing new there, but the effects of resecuritisation rules are perverse, even by EBA standards. The hapless lender has painted itself into a corner but the least the wider market can do is question the EBA’s numbers.
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The European Central Bank’s long term refinancing operation has been put to good use by the European banking sector. But its lack of discrimination raises dependency and, longer term, increases systemic risks.