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The head of UniCredit’s CEE division tells Emerging Markets he intends to remain in Russia, despite claims by the head of the country’s sovereign wealth fund that he wants to cut Western banks’ market share by attracting Chinese lenders

Let’s start by nipping one point in the bud: this is not a sermon on the morality of leveraged loan repricings.

The recent sell-off in US government bonds has grabbed plenty of headlines, with some observers fearing the negativity could spill over to Asia. But if this week’s primary issuance volume is anything to go by, the region is unlikely to be perturbed by the volatility, writes Rev Hui.

When markets are booming, trying to get away for a vacation is nigh on impossible. The only way to get some time off is to squeeze in a break in a location that happens to coincide with a very important client meeting.

The Korea Exchange (KRX) has eased rules for listing and delisting real estate investment trusts (Reits) in a bid to make the asset class more palatable to investors, writes John Loh.

The creation of China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has thrown up potential flashpoints, although the furore surrounding its launch was “surprising and unwarranted,” according to a senior investment banker.

Bund-ageddon may be striking fear into the hearts of traders and investors across Europe. On paper, the price moves are brutal but calm is called for.

Emerging market teams have been struggling to justify their existence of late, with international bond volumes around 30% down for CEEMEA year-to-date. Are the days of independent emerging market desks numbered?

China's currency stands a chance this year of being admitted into the select club of those backing the International Monetary Fund's special drawing rights. But at the moment it is not certain that the RMB will be deemed to have made the grade. It should be.

Poor data is again flowing out of China, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) hitting a one year low. But instead of sparking more worries about a growth slowdown, it has seen a calm reception from bond investors, who are getting used to betting on stimulus. So far they have been proved right.

UBS and EFG Bank again provide the best advice to Asia-Pacific’s growing number of high net worth individuals (HNWIs), according to Asiamoney’s latest Private Banking Poll.

We are pleased to announce this year's borrower nominees for the 2015 GlobalCapital Bond Market Awards.