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Little green men could be closer than they appear
Scrutiny of regulatory proposals by those without securitization expertise is a feature, not a bug
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Changes put forward under Republican tax plans could dent the attractiveness of high yield debt and leveraged loans, according to analysts, but a cut to the corporate tax rate and a potential holiday for repatriated cash would be positives for US corporates. -
The US Republican party has proposed an overhaul of the tax code, which could slash the corporate tax rate to 20% but could also cut the mortgage interest deductions enjoyed by homeowners, a move that could dent prices at the high end of the housing market.
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As capital market participants race to meet the January deadline for MiFID II, one obscure aspect of the rules could wreck retail participation in the European bond markets.
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Many international investors are refraining from participating in Bond Connect because they still have little clue on how their investments will be taxed, as well as hoping for more institutions to offer FX liquidity to the scheme, according to market participants.
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The great and the good of the European Union were lining up last week to pat themselves on the back for passing securitization reform, including the framework for the long-awaited simple transparent securitization label, but officials should forget the self-congratulatory crowing, and work to make ABS a more attractive funding option for issuers.
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MiFID II’s purpose is to create a transparent and fair market, but its research unbundling might do the opposite for small fund managers. The sky high fees charged by some banks create an unnecessary barrier to entry and could hurt the functioning of markets.
