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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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Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke’s comments about slowing the rate of quantitative easing were the right ones, at the right time.
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Over the last year and a half, there has been a curious dislocation across Europe’s syndicated loan market. Historically, French borrowers could always be found alongside their German counterparts at the very tightest end.
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The bid for peripheral European sovereigns has all the hallmarks of an asset bubble. But in this case there’s an excellent reason to ignore the economic fundamentals and just grab any yield available in sovereign markets while you can.
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The great and the good of the global capital markets descended on London on Wednesday for the sixth annual EuroWeek Bond Dinner. The mood was decidedly upbeat, helped by the record attendance, the magnificent setting of the Guildhall, the buzz around the awards and, of course, the champagne.
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The reputation of securitisation in Europe is seeing a remarkable turnaround. Not only has the market been allowed to shed its dunce’s cap and leave the naughty corner, but many now see securitisation as a crucial to preventing Europe’s faltering economy from going into further decline.
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With Portugal’s 10 year spectacular and strong Spanish auctions kicking off another joyous week for peripheral sovereign borrowers, bankers are daring to wonder if the end of the eurozone sovereign crisis is upon us — or at least whether this is the beginning of the end.