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Secondary trading platforms for non-performing Schuldscheine provide a compelling answer to some fundamental questions often levelled at the market — and observers should follow their developments enthusiastically. -
Italian elections are typically exaggerated and flamboyant affairs with a full cast of colourful, and occasionally repugnant, characters. Investors and banks are right to insist that Italy’s recovery is strong enough to put aside misgivings about the country’s politicians, but they should keep an eye on Sunday’s events regardless.
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When the equity markets had a severe wobble in the first half of February, corporate bonds spreads widened, but only marginally compared the wild swings seen in the equity markets. Spreads are still at some of the lowest levels ever seen. Issuers would do well to remember that in coming months.
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GlobalCapital understands the Swiss Exchange is considering changing the way a bond becomes eligible for the Swiss Bond Index. This will not only be a significant development, but a welcome one.
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European high yield bond investors are up in arms at being asked to pay to be members of the European High Yield Association (EHYA), a division of industry body, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). They should pay up, if not shut up.
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The $4.5m rap on the knuckles for Deutsche Bank’s CMBS trading desk for taking advantage of an opaque system of secondary trading should come as no surprise. The market revels in its lack of transparency, so don’t expect change any time soon.
