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On and off conflict has failed to deter money from flowing into EM bond funds
It's 'the most obvious add-value seat on a desk right now'
The country is unlikely to issue new dollar bonds in the near future despite a big rally in yields
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Chinese banks will require a helping hand to comply with international standards on loss-absorbing capacity, as they go from being part-time users of the global capital markets to big players in debt financing. Luckily for them, domestic regulators appear increasingly keen for the banking sector to be recapitalised. Tyler Davies reports -
Leveraged finance loans for Chinese companies will rebound this year, driven in part by the abundant liquidity available from the private equity funds. But winning government approval for deals will remain a stumbling block. Pan Yue reports
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The year started with a few headwinds for China-focused loans bankers, including uncertainties coming from the US-China trade war, rising bond and loan defaults and reduced Taiwanese liquidity. But with huge refinancing needs and a volatile bond market, many are anticipating a promising year. Pan Yue reports.
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Hong Kong’s stock exchange took a progressive step in 2018 when it allowed pre-revenue biotechnology companies to list. But the initial excitement was short lived, with the stocks’ dismal performance in the aftermarket denting sentiment among issuers, bankers and investors. Will the tide turn for the sector this year? Jonathan Breen investigates.
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Stricter financial disclosure rules, a corruption scandal and a global equity market selloff derailed what should have been a big year for South Korean IPOs last year, leading to three of the biggest transactions being postponed. There are reasons for hope, but the country must overcome some serious structural challenges. Aidan Gregory reports
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A bond market keen for duration welcomed pulp and paper producer Klabin’s dual-tranche offering this week, but a stormy atmosphere for Brazilian names put the new issue concession higher than recent deals as investors began to seriously doubt the country’s economic prospects.
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