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The covered bond market has a reputation for allowing tough trades to be done, so when My Money Bank postponed its debut deal, the product was imprudently tarnished. The situation could have been avoided had the deal been launched a week earlier or sometime later — just not last week.

There was a large range of average scores in the latest BondMarker results, with dollar deals largely outperforming euro trades.

S&P confirmed China’s rating due to positive policy moves, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority said renminbi deposits in Hong Kong are on the upswing, and payment infrastructure provider Swift says RMB keeps the fifth position as a global payment currency.

In this third part of the GlobalRMB awards, we present our reasons for choosing the best issuers in the FIG, corporate and SSA categories — and praise the strong performance of one well-known foreign law firm.

In the final article on our GlobalRMB awards, we talk about the key innovation of the year and highlight the individual that has made the greatest contribution to the development of China’s cross-border capital markets.

If Banca Carige cannot raise capital or find an acquirer, it should be put out of its misery.

Nordea Bank's move into Finland next week will reveal the huge problems facing an incomplete Banking Union.

There is not enough flash in the markets anymore. After a whole generation of Silicon Valley geniuses made billions while dressed like stoned teenagers, style and panache seem to have taken a back seat. Thank heavens for the old guard.

Hanwha General Insurance’s failed attempt at a tier two dollar bond last week shows that not all South Korean credits can win over investors, as the buy-side looks at the country’s insurance borrowers with a lack of enthusiasm and a healthy dose of scepticism. With more Korean insurers set to hit the market, it’s time they reassess their approach to fundraisings.

GlobalCapital is delighted to announce the winners of its 2018 Global derivatives awards, which were unveiled at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London on Tuesday September 25.

Canada should have thought twice before stripping banks of their ability to use senior debt as an ordinary funding tool.

The days of blowout deals and super tight pricing look to be over in the euro SSA market as quantitative easing nears its end. That means banks will really have to start earning their bookrunner fees.