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Japan’s landmark sovereign climate transition bonds have made it a frontrunner in global efforts to achieve net zero and — despite criticisms — offer a much-needed template for other countries pondering their own transition frameworks. Rashmi Kumar reports.
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The landmark rise in interest rates announced by the Bank of Japan in July was a turning point for the country’s bond market, fuelling interest in shorter-dated deals and possibly triggering changes in investor portfolios, writes Rashmi Kumar
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Japan’s top issuers have not had an easy year, due to volatile local and international markets caused by the Bank of Japan’s and US Federal Reserve’s different approaches to interest rates. Staying in touch with domestic and overseas investors and carefully timing bond deals has been critical, and will likely remain important in the year ahead.
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Creditors can and will be bumped down the pecking order at the time when it matters most
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◆ New CEO revamps HSBC to be leaner and meaner ◆ What markets think of idea to make UK water sector non-profit ◆ The swap spread dynamic hammering SSA bonds
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Want to reform the GSEs and create a US covered bond market? You're hired
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Sponsored by Lloyds BankAnthony Bryson, CEO, Lloyds Bank Capital Markets Wertpapierhandelsbank, FrankfurtWilliam Mansfield, CEO & Country Head, Lloyds Bank North America, New York
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Market participants are invited to give their views on the outlook for covered bonds next year
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◆ UK market revs up ◆ Election? What election? ◆ PRA's new proposals
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Increased Gilt issuance is not the only thing that will scare the bond market as Starmer and co. face up to reality that there is no such thing as a free lunch
