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Investors see the rapid wave of downgrades in response to the coronavirus crisis as evidence that rating agencies are “doing their jobs”, compared to their responses during the 2008 financial crisis.
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The People’s Bank of China announced the much-anticipated cut to the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 100bp for small and medium-sized banks last Friday. But in a surprise move, the central bank also dug out an old tool to appease the market after hopes were shattered on a lower benchmark deposit rate.
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Despite an unsuccessful experience in selling a trade through an auction in March, L-Bank’s international funding officer, Sven Lautenschlaeger, has not been put off by the format. He believes it is the best way to sell a bond as it gives investors the power to set the price.
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In this round-up, China announces a reserve requirement ratio cut for small banks and a reduction on the interest rate for excess reserves, Bank of Jinzhou will sell some of its assets at a steep discount and the Chinese securities regulator condemns Nasdaq-listed Luckin Coffee for faking its sales record.
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JP Morgan Asset Management is set to become the first foreign asset manager to fully own a Chinese fund management company, after its onshore partner agreed to exit their 15-year-old joint venture.
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In this round-up, the Caixin manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rebounded to above 50 following a V-shaped recovery in official PMIs, and US-listed Luckin Coffee saw its share price plunge by 75% after admitting to fabricated sales.