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China markets round-up: July trade surplus surprises, PBoC reviews monetary policy, most Covid-19 treasury bond proceeds allocated
In this round up, China records a trade surplus in July that exceeds expectations by a large margin, the central bank reviews the monetary policy from the second quarter and sets a direction for the rest of the year, and the finance minister says more than half of the proceeds from China’s Rmb1tr Covid-19 themed ‘special treasury bonds’ are already in use.
07 Aug 2020 -
EMs urged to focus MDB climate loan boom on ‘build back better’ schemes
Emerging economies have a unique opportunity to direct the surge in climate-focused lending by public and private institutions towards 'build back better' schemes in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a group of the largest multilateral development banks.
06 Aug 2020 -
More firms set to cut back on data outlay for next year
Financial firms’ relentless push to boost their data offerings received a check this week with the release of an industry survey that indicates a decline in market data spending for 2021.
06 Aug 2020 -
Liquidnet plans to use strengths and launch bond issuance rival
Trading platform Liquidnet is set to expand into the primary market through a new issuance system for European corporate and emerging markets bonds, one that would rival Ipreo’s Investor Access and other, newer entrants to the business. Liquidnet’s global head of fixed income, Constantinos Antoniades, discussed the plans with GlobalCapital.
06 Aug 2020 -
SURE applications roll in, but Europe still counting on Pepp
European Union member states have begun applying for loans from the bloc’s €100bn Support to Mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) package. Unlike with other European rescue lending facilities, countries seem less concerned with the reputational damage of asking for a share of this cash, writes Lewis McLellan.
06 Aug 2020 -
FCA urges stricter criteria for high cost lenders
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has laid out expectations for how repeat non-bank lenders should behave once they resume lending, pushing firms to make operational changes to improve customer welfare.
06 Aug 2020 -
Dutch insurers resume dividend payments after strong earnings
Solid financial results are encouraging Dutch insurance companies to resume dividend payments and share buyback programmes after getting the green light form the national regulator.
06 Aug 2020 -
Morgan Stanley launches two sustainable funds
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has set up a European corporate fund and a European strategic fund, both earmarked as sustainable.
05 Aug 2020 -
Ukraine shows the difficulties of reform
Less than a year ago, international investor optimism about Ukraine was high but the journey to western style reform since then has shown just how hard a road it can be to travel.
04 Aug 2020 -
Intesa shares rally as bank heralds ‘new chapter’
Investors reacted positively to Intesa Sanpaolo’s results on Tuesday, as the bank confirmed that it had all the necessary approvals to complete a merger with UBI Banca.
04 Aug 2020
