Free content

The real test for emerging markets will come later; currently, the eurozone debt crisis is a bigger risk than the US Fed minutes for these assets

In this round up of recent offshore renminbi news, Singapore gains a clearing bank, a west coast American aims to be offshore hub and Taiwan kicks off renminbi trading.

An increase in Japanese liquidity will make it cheaper for Koreans to issue bonds in the Samurai market towards the latter part of this year.

The rating agency expects expansionary monetary and fiscal policy in China to continue and growth to be stronger this year

Asiamoney PLUS highlights the latest job changes from across the fixed income and financial markets.

Correlate Search has been voted the best recruitment firm in Asia for financial services, in Asiamoney’s latest Headhunters Poll.

The international benchmark Brent crude has a ‘strong floor’ at $80 a barrel, as demand from emerging markets will soar, commodity strategists say

Japan was not singled out in the G20 communiqué addressing weakening currencies; but China is unlikely to let the issue rest

European leveraged loan investors are revolting — resisting margin reduction requests for Iceland and Global Blue and winning concessions. But rather than suggesting that this is symptomatic of a failing product, the amendments won by the buyside actually illustrate the health of the leveraged loan market. And just in time, as the forthcoming Heinz deal means that the sector is facing its greatest challenge in years.

Demand among Asian private bank investors for subordinated debt from both European FIG issuers and domestic names has been under pressure. As Aberdeen Asset Management meets those investors in advance of a potential Reg S perpetual transaction, it must get its message right and think carefully about execution.

Indonesian borrowers are expected to come out in full force this year, rushing to the loan market amid jitters over next year’s presidential election. They are right to do so — and the election is far from the only reason.

Hopes run high that the Philippines will finally achieve investment grade status in the coming months, helping to drive down the price of Treasuries and encouraging a larger pipeline of corporate issuance.