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Al Rayan Bank has started marketing Tolkien Funding Sukuk No. 1, the first UK RMBS issue to be structured on Islamic finance principles. Islamic banks can’t access central bank facilities which means the wholesale markets are fuelling the firm’s ambitious expansion plans, writes Owen Sanderson. -
China and the UK have still not announced the launch date of the London-Shanghai Stock Connect, but international investors are already positioning themselves to get the most out of the new link, Gary O’Brien, a senior custody banker at BNP Paribas, told GlobalRMB.
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China’s banking regulator prioritises deleveraging of financial institutions and individuals, the Chinese government tightens grip on overseas investment with new guidelines, and regulators encourage financing for the maritime industry in an effort to promote the Belt and Road Initiative.
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International investors increase their stake in Chinese bonds and equities, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) records the second highest trading volume for its USDCNH futures, and Luxembourg Stock Exchange promotes green bonds issued by Agricultural Development Bank of China (ADBC).
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The retirement of Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), and the possible appointment of Liu He to the job will signal a shift in priorities for the central bank, according to Zhu Haibin, chief China economist at JP Morgan.
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China’s Panda bond market looks set to spring to life this year, with long-awaited guidelines said to be coming within the next two weeks. GlobalRMB takes an in-depth look at the potential for Panda bonds — and the hurdles that need to be cleared.
