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The UK will do better with tactical retreats on regulation than risking being outflanked by the US's wildcat banking regime
The British Business Bank in its current form cannot support the UK securitization market
Consultation should lead FCA to nuanced conclusions
Markets are proving ever more resilient in the face of shifting policy
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Long call periods are now an established feature in bank capital products, but the benefits should also apply to the senior market, particularly when it comes to riskier borrowers beginning their MREL journeys. -
Securitization investors are divided over whether to open up their ESG portfolios to mortgage-backed securities that are marketed as virtuous because of their socially beneficial use of proceeds, as opposed to their green collateral. Issuer transparency will be essential if this burgeoning market is to thrive.
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David Cameron’s involvement with Greensill Capital blew a financial scandal into a political crisis, as details emerged of the close contacts between the company, civil servants, ministers and the British establishment. Last week, UK lawmakers had their chance to grill Cameron directly, in a session which can’t have been too comfortable. But amid the self-exculpation, the ex-Prime Minister had a couple of good points.
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The debate over whether SSA borrowers should pay less in underwriting fees has split the market since the EU told banks it would pay less than the standard rate for its €800bn Next Gen EU bond programme. It is "the only topic" under discussion, one senior SSA banker told GlobalCapital this week. Is it fair to pay banks less when central banks underpin the market, or will issuers jeopardise their position long-term? Here, we present arguments for an against a shake-up of the way banks are paid.
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By being allowed to hide the details of sustainability targets and incentives, Europe’s investment grade corporations are being given an easy ride when it comes to sustainability-linked loans. They must be more open if the market is to remain credible.
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The increasing pace of technological change in the capital markets might worry some bankers who fear they’ll be replaced by algorithms and distributed ledgers, but they needn’t be concerned.
