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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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Asia’s capital markets had a hot first quarter, with volumes soaring across both DCM and ECM. Momentum still appears strong — but market participants should brace themselves for a tough time ahead. -
The European Commission’s draft Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities will stymie green bond issuance as it’s based on an unfair system that excludes mortgages on many countries’ most energy efficient buildings.
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The disastrous listing of food delivery app company Deliveroo in London last week sent shockwaves through equity capital markets, with some suggesting it will dampen Europe’s IPO market in the next few weeks. But it needn't be as bad as all that. Investors are keen to take part in IPOs — they just need greater discounts that match their perceptions of risk.
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When hot new debt products are on the march, someone will always push the boundaries beyond what is tolerable. In the case of recurring revenue loans, that would be a mistake.
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The fact that a large US insurance company could offer the English Football League better lending terms than UK banks or other investors is revealing. UK lenders are shying away from deals, which has opened the doors to institutional investors. The speed with which a tailor-made EFL deal was done shows how quickly they can replace traditional creditors.
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Asian lenders have often balked at dividend recaps. They should reconsider.
