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Covered bond issuers have been reluctant to issue on the same day as a central bank announcement, but this is starting to change
Markets are looking to the authorities to simplify blockchain issues, but they may not have the purest motives
The new European Secured Note market is keen to secure regulatory recognition for the new product but there are advantages to not having it
The possible further internationalisation of the covered bond market will present challenges as well as opportunities
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The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is thinking of introducing federal charters for fintech firms. But with the move come untested new regulations for community investments, which have the potential to hamstring the industry.
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The recent rush of senior deals callable a year before maturity is a glaring reminder of the advantages US banks enjoy in meeting their total loss absorbing capacity (TLAC) requirements.
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There is no doubt that Saudi Arabia’s $17.5bn bond placement last week was a success. But while the country’s Vision 2030 plan is an attractive narrative, it is too simplistic to think of it as a handbook to economic recovery. Investors should be wary.
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A bank masquerading as a start-up in the overcrowded marketplace lending industry seems like overkill, but Goldman Sachs is fighting an uphill battle to win the hearts of US borrowers, especially after being vilified during the 2008 financial crisis.
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Goldman is not the only US bank on the reputation radar this week. Wells Fargo’s sales scandal is a signal that, even in an industry as publicly loathed as banking (and we are well aware that the news media is another), reputation risk is to be taken seriously.
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The investment grade corporate bond market, wrapped in the warm blanket of the Corporate Sector Purchase Programme, continues to avoid the brunt of wider market volatility, but investors are fighting back and issuers have no choice but to take note.