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Slower primary issuance in Asia’s syndicated loan market has spurred retail lenders to look for opportunities in secondary — a challenge considering the market is severely underdeveloped. But this is all the more reason for bankers to cultivate a deeper and more expansive market for secondary trading as the move would provide plenty of benefits.

GlobalRMB moderated a webinar on China's bond market on May 15 with speakers from Euroclear Bank, HKEX, and Standard Chartered.

The One Belt One Road (OBOR) forum dominated global headlines on Sunday, when the summit kicked off in Beijing. While there was no shortage of grandiose statements, analysts remain divided over what OBOR will mean for China and its renminbi internationalisation (RMBi) strategy. In this round-up, GlobalRMB summarises the market views on the forum’s outcomes.

Euromoney’s country risk survey shows political risk rising in 64 countries this year. The march of populism is a key factor investors must consider before chasing tempting returns, but there are many others to guard against.

Barclays is a bank in a hurry. Though its most turbulent years are well past, it has not slowed down the pace of change.

China pledges fresh cash for One Belt One Road (OBOR), KraneShares plans to launch Chinese bond fund, and CFOs are becoming more positive on China’s outlook.

In this round-up, China will allow foreign credit rating agencies to operate in the country following an agreement with the US, the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation begins on May 14, and Hong Kong RMB clearing volumes fell again in April 2017.

Volatility indexes may be showing their lowest levels in years and Emmanuel Macron may be safely ensconced in the Élysée Palace, but it would be a brave person to say that the political risks are behind us this year.

Regulation does not just exist on a continuum between good and bad. There’s lots of ugly, as well.

It is not uncommon to see bank bosses show their nasty side if their subordinates suddenly decide to leave.

Short sellers and their schemes have a murky past. From the Dutch East India Company to Borussia Dortmund.

Emmanuel Macron’s two-stage victory in the French presidential election rightly brought relief to the eurozone bond markets — as well as to all those who believe in the European project as a force for good. But talk of a Macron presidency opening the way for further European integration in the form of jointly issued eurozone bonds is far too early.