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After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Deal raises questions about whether transaction was done at arm's length
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When it comes to Italian banks, pessimists are not in short supply. Indeed, to be bullish on this sector could be considered contrarian, or even foolhardy, given its parlous state. Asset quality is the overriding problem — Italy’s banks have €360bn of non-performing loans on their balance sheets, about a third of the eurozone’s total.
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Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) is set to become the fourth IPO on the Cambodian Stock Exchange after gaining regulatory approval to list. -
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the minimum maturity of offshore rupee-denominated bonds, also known as Masala bonds, to three years.
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The International Swaps and Derivatives Association and other industry bodies have called on global regulators to drop dual-sided derivatives trade reporting and instead accept an entity-based approach.
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The Financial Conduct Authority’s study of competition in investment banking has found no need for action over competition in the primary debt markets, in contrast to equities (see separate story). However, the regulator said it will closely monitor the use of reciprocity to award mandates, particularly in covered bonds.
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International Finance Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia to help the country improve its corporate governance standards to attract more foreign investment.
