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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 worst fears of senior debtholders did not come to pass when the Irish government announced the results of its banking stress tests last week. But they should not be too quick to celebrate. There is plenty of time for them to be hit.
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With some Triple-A non-conforming ABS performing better than covered bonds from peripheral Europe, you'd be forgiven for thinking that securitisation was back in favour with regulators. But the preferred status of covered bonds remains hard to shift. The ABS world needs to start speaking with one voice if it wants to be heard.
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It's tough to change perceptions, but Northern Rock has gone some way to shaking off the terrible image it acquired by being one of the first high profile casualties of the financial crisis. But by holding back from selling the A2 tranche of its £1.5bn Gosforth Funding prime RMBS, it is missing an opportunity.
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The UK retail market has taken off over the last year, driven by a combination of external factors. But one key catalyst is unlikely to last for much longer. When rates begin to rise, it will be down to issuers to keep the momentum going.
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The head of issuer marketing at the Hong Kong stock exchange is pushing hard to attract mining companies to list on the bourse. But to be a meaningful player in this sector, the exchange will have to loosen its rules on the listings of exploration companies. Unfortunately that looks unlikely to happen anytime soon.
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What happened in the primary markets last week should give the market hope that there is life beyond the eurozone sovereign crisis. Investors are sending a signal that they think Spain has turned a corner.