Greater China

Fixed income dollar accounts will soon have the opportunity to buy new names from China’s financial sector and southeast Asia's coal mining industry, with three debut issuers set to roadshow in Asia, Europe and the US next week.

Deutsche Bank Singapore is tapping the syndicated loan market for a $100m-$150m fundraising, and recently sent out a draft term sheet to potential lenders, said bankers.

The Chinese authorities have given their cross-border interbank payment system (CIPS) an even more central role in the global renminbi infrastructure, announcing that two domestic clearing houses have become direct participants of the platform to help settle Bond Connect trades.

Credit Suisse has hired a banker for its Asia Pacific loan syndications team in Hong Kong.

The launch of Bond Connect and MSCI’s A-share inclusion are prompting global investors to rebalance their portfolios towards renminbi bonds and equities. But although investors enjoy a handful of hedging tools in fixed income, they are hoping for more equity derivatives before adding A-share exposure.

Chinese investment banks and brokerages had a dazzling performance in Asian DCM during the first half, remaining the preferred choice for the country’s offshore issuers while also making big leaps in boosting their international client base. With their rise have also come increasing concerns around best market practices – but even these may soon be a thing of the past. Addison Gong reports.

Chinese regulators opened the door to foreign bond investors this week, launching a Bond Connect scheme that offers unfettered access to onshore renminbi bonds. The scheme promises to be a game-changer for global investors — as long as China does not rest on its laurels. Paolo Danese and Morgan Davis report.

Fears over debt and governance problems at Chinese companies are prompting banks to rethink their willingness to lend. The pull-back is leading to a push for more transparency — and looks set to send margins on many deals higher, bankers said this week.

DBS launched syndication for a HK$1.2bn ($153.7m) borrowing by photovoltaic power plant developer Beijing Enterprises Clean Energy last week.

ABN Amro Bank returned to the dollar Formosa market on Wednesday at the prompting of Taiwanese investors, raising $450m from its deal.

BlueBay asset management has hired a senior sovereign strategist to focus on China, adding to its emerging markets research offering.

HSBC and Bank of East Asia have won approvals from the China Securities Regulatory Commission to set up joint venture securities companies in the mainland.