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Woori Bank this week became the first non-Chinese bank to print an additional tier one (AT1) bond in Asia ex-Japan. The Korean lender was able to achieve the lowest coupon globally for an AT1 deal but sparked criticism that it was too aggressive with pricing and risked shutting the bank capital pipeline from the country, writes Narae Kim.

Allocations for a loan by KKR-owned MMI International have reignited a debate between investment banks and commercial banks about final holdings. Investment bankers argue that arrangers should be concerned about the quality of the credit, rather than what each bank in the top group holds, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.

The Reserve Bank of India recently eased rules on rupee denominated loans as its takes tentative steps to internationalise the currency. Critics have found fault with the pace of change, but the central bank is right to take it slow as the country has plenty of work to do to make sure its economy is in a stronger position before there can be a pick-up in the pace of reform.

Between my evenings in the bar sipping whisky, watching rugby and football matches over pints, weekend boozy brunches and holidays with Tai Tai at the poolside bar, it’s obvious I haven’t kicked the old drinking habit.

The Finanzagentur is set to make its first appearance in syndicated format since 2009 with a 30 year inflation linker that will extend the sovereign’s inflation linked curve.

Podemos, the Spanish left wing party, will meet representatives of the International Monetary Fund on Friday, to discuss Podemos's ideas about dealing with Spain's national debt.

Banco Sabadell was right to approach its possible 10 year covered bond with caution. But if it had been serious about the longer tranche, it would have shown the market a realistic spread.

Asian Development Bank on Wednesday sold its first bond in Canadian dollars this year, which was also its largest print in the currency on a single visit.

The stomach-churning movements recently seen in three Hong Kong-listed stocks, where billions of dollars were wiped out in a span of a few hours, have shone a light on the lack of protection in Hong Kong against such rapid fluctuations. The city needs to embrace circuit breakers urgently if it wants to bolster its defences.

Asiamoney announces its selections for the best domestic banks and best domestic equity and debt houses across Asia for 2015. Our thanks to all those firms who took the time to submit their credentials, and our congratulations to the winners.

After a five week trip, the Loan Ranger is back and has been in detox. The hallucinations have finally worn off. How has everyone been and what has he missed?

It is with great pleasure that GlobalCapital reveals the winners of its 2015 Americas Derivatives Awards. The awards were announced at a gala dinner in New York on May 28.