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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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Korean regulators have occasionally appeared heavy-handed with domestic banks, but recent turmoil shows that they are right to keep a tight grip on the country’s financial system. With Korean banks so reliant on foreign currency, the regulator should be more aggressive than ever.
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The rogue trading scandal at UBS is all too familiar. This time, the financial world should take a vow never again to say that risk management has improved. Fraudsters will always find gaps in the system. The only answer is constant, aggressive and flexible surveillance.
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India wants to raise around $9bn before the end of the financial year from a slew of partial privatisations. So far it has raised just $1bn. The government will need to get moving quickly if it wants to hit its target by the end of March 2012. Its sale of a chunk of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation will show whether it has a chance.
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While the Vickers report offered some comment on senior bail-ins, investors still lack a clear picture of how they will work. Investors are lost in a fog of advisory papers, and bank funding is in crisis. Regulators and governments need to shine a light.
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Banks are beginning to question whether the ancillary business on offer really justifies losses on cut-price loans to Turkish banks. The debate may not lead to increased pricing for the top tier names but it doesn’t bode well for the borrowing costs of smaller Turkish FIs.
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DCM bankers resent the plentiful cheap loans that mean companies don’t need to issue bonds. But they are a valuable resource. The bigger problem is a lack of risk-taking by companies.