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  • The Republic of Philippines plans a comeback deal in the onshore bond market, the second batch of MSCI A-shares inclusions goes live today, and China’s bourses get a boost as they close in on buying 25% of Dhaka Stock Exchange.
  • Impact investing — a specialist field, outside mainstream financial markets, in which investors seek environmental and social outcomes — is burgeoning, leading promoters to raise their targets for the market’s growth. But at the same time, more conventional investors are also laying claim to the term “impact”.
  • In response to the European Commission’s draft covered bond directive, the European Central Bank has set out a number of recommendations that should boost the appeal of covered bonds for investors, though not necessarily with issuers.
  • German car leasing company Sixt has raised €200m in the Schuldschein market, part of which was sold through Helaba’s platform, VC Trade. As the market digitises, two platforms — one promoted by Helaba and one by LBBW — are pulling ahead of the pack. But three other platforms are nipping at their heels, positioning themselves where the other two find it harder to reach.
  • SRI
    The Investment Association, the trade body for 250 UK asset managers, is making a concerted effort to become more involved in responsible investment, seeking to influence government policy and help its members navigate this complex area.
  • It has been more than a decade in the making, but China is said to have at last finalised draft guidelines for Panda bond issuers, giving the market some much-needed clarity. But questions still remain, especially around the repatriation of proceeds. Paolo Danese reports.