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FIG People and Markets

Italian banks suffer as ECB cracks down on NPL stock

The European Central Bank has slapped the institutions under its supervision with deadlines for dealing with their stocks of non-performing loans, giving the weakest lenders up to 2027 to raise their coverage levels to 100%. The revelation hit Italian banks hard in the market this week, though some commentators said that the new recommendations should hardly have come as a shock to investors.

Tyler Davies, January 17, 2019
FIG

FIG investors foresee better Brexit outcome

The overwhelming defeat of Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday night was welcomed somewhat by the market the following morning, with investors buying into banks’ stocks and bonds. While result of the vote did not give investors and analysts much more clarity, they believe a hard Brexit is looking increasingly unlikely.

Jasper Cox, January 17, 2019
Private debt

Schuldscheine harder to read, distribution skills more crucial

Some Schuldschein arrangers are expecting that a syndicate’s distribution skills may become more important this year, as conditions across capital markets become difficult.

Silas Brown, January 17, 2019
Asia

Japan's FSA weighs options for investors to buy US and EU ABS

Japanese regulators will implement risk retention rules for securitization at the end of March. The Financial Services Agency is leaning towards the 'eligible vertical interest' model as a solution to allow investors to access both European and US markets.

Tom Brown, January 17, 2019
Corporate Bonds

Fox hunts big game in better markets

The new-look Fox Corp made its dollar bond debut this week as the technical backdrop in the investment grade continued to improve with tightening spreads and thinner new issue concessions.

David Rothnie, January 17, 2019
People News

Moynihan promises hiring at BAML as De Giorgi quits

Diego De Giorgi has left his post as global head of investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, less than four months after his boss and close ally Christian Meissner was ousted as head of corporate and investment banking (CIB) at the US bank.

David Rothnie, January 17, 2019
FIG People and Markets

SRB lays out MREL changes ahead of banking package

The Single Resolution Board (SRB) set out new policy for complex banks on minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) on Wednesday, changing its approach on issues including the subordination requirement and how the type of resolution plan an institution has affects its needs.

Jasper Cox, January 17, 2019
Bond Comments

Engie SA €1bn Perp NC Feb 2025

Issuer rating: A2/A-/A

Nigel Owen, January 17, 2019
CEE

Russian sanctions to ease but big fears linger

The US Senate on Wednesday rejected legislation that would keep sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, including aluminium firm and bond issuer Rusal and London-listed energy company En+. Although many investors and bankers are hailing this as a victory for Russia that could reopen the international capital markets for its issuers, others are concerned that it makes further US sanctions against other Russian entities more likely. Francesca Young and Sam Kerr report.

Francesca Young, January 17, 2019
Private debt

UK agents head to Florida PP conference with Brexit in mind

US private placement (US PP) participants the world over will descend on Florida next week for four days of intensive meetings at a major market conference. For UK-based PP agents attending, soothing concerns over and gleaning investors’ views on Brexit is the top priority.

Silas Brown, January 17, 2019
Asia

When a bad deal leads to no deal, no one wins

Maintaining confidence in the system relies on trust that leaders — those selected for their competence and character to set the course for the rest of us — are well informed, able to communicate with others at their level and take decisions that serve the interests of those they lead.

Jon Hay, January 17, 2019
Covered Bonds

Covered bond issuers turn to PP market

Although the public covered bond market was quiet over the second half of this week, several issuers have been busy working on private placements in the year so far. These deals have been driven by reverse enquiry from insurance firms looking for safe, ultra-long dated investments that meet return targets.

Bill Thornhill, January 17, 2019

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