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Not every borrower can print overseas in their local currency, but for those that can, it is a great tool
Issuers have frontloaded their core currency funding and could benefit from turning their attention to other projects as the year draws to an end
Reforms should focus on banks' access to liquidity, not capital
Issuer has set the stage for peers to return to public market
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This week’s spike in volatility was a warning shot. It was unreasonable to expect the grab for fixed income yield to last for ever — and the world needed reminding that markets don’t just go up. After nearly eight months of one-way traffic it was hardly surprising that a false sense of security had developed.
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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.