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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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Indian borrowers are well known for demanding aggressive fees in the international loan market. But competition is growing for the attentions of Asian lenders. Borrowers will have to be more flexible if they expect to keep relying on the loan market for funding.
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The inflows to emerging market bond funds that became a regular feature of much of 2010 are well and truly reversing now. But even if those fair-weather friends are now deserting the asset class, Russia's rouble deal shows that the core bid remains.
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Demand for sovereign, supranational and agency bonds is rampant. But the way borrowers are hedging their debt is a threat to the entire industry.
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Third party MTN deals are thin on the ground. Self-placed issuance is a pragmatic way to fill the void.
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A poor secondary market for those corporate hybrids that opened the asset class in Asia last year has created a tough backdrop for other candidates. But going down the credit spectrum may not be the answer.
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Lending margins for borrowers in North Africa and the Middle East are likely to increase as unrest continues. But the aftermath should be positive for those looking for credit and those that provide it.