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With foreign ownership of Chinese bonds still at very low levels, the decision to open China’s interbank bond market (CIBM) could truly alter global investment strategies. But, at least for now, the devil will be in the details, with analysts saying that foreign ownership is unlikely to surge in the short term. -
Reports that Barclays will exit its African operations, known locally as Absa, have left emerging market bond and loan bankers puzzling what future the firm has in the region — historically one of its strengths within CEEMEA — but it is thought it will leave the UK firm better capitalised.
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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has denied rumours that it was set to implement the registration-based system for IPOs in March after another volatile period of trading last week.
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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has put in a non-binding bid to acquire London-based Baltic Exchange, the global hub for trading and settlement of physical and derivative shipping contracts.
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Trading divisions of banks have spent years preparing for the new Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, but their colleagues in primary markets could be unprepared.
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A merger between London Stock Exchange Group and Deutsche Börse could bring huge cost savings and margin benefits — but would concentrate clearing house risk, running directly against the regulatory desire to end "too big to fail".
