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John Healey resigned because the money was not there for defence. It may not be there for anything
'Dead quiet' few weeks will benefit issuers as excess bonds need absorption before issuance starts to ‘fire on all cylinders’ from August 17
Supplying a ‘diversity of instruments’ is important for sovereign to meet needs of different investors, says DMO chief
◆ First of two planned linker syndications for 2026-7 executed swiftly ◆ Earlier book open, quick three hour execution to limit risk ◆ £93bn of Gilts issued off year's £246bn programme since April 1
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Sterling investors poured into the UK Gilt market on Tuesday after Theresa May’s Brexit plans received multiple defeats in parliament. They will "remain cautious" ahead of the crunch vote on the Brexit deal on December 11, according to buy-side analysts. -
The political upheaval in Sri Lanka since October led S&P and Fitch to downgrade the sovereign’s ratings this week, following a similar move by Moody’s in November. All three agencies have pointed to heightened refinancing risks, with a weak rupee and rising bond yields restraining the country’s access to capital markets.
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The Turkish government is mulling plans to print asset backed securities against the country's banks' mortgage stock. Some are calling the idea a “bad bank in disguise”. It isn't, but Turkey will need one.
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Speculation is rife in the government bond markets that the European Central Bank will deploy special monetary policy to support Italian BTPs. Aside from being a ridiculous idea — Italy has got itself into this mess with its own budget proposals, not because it is in a financial crisis — such support brings with it yet more rules that Italy would have to abide by in order to receive the help.
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LBBW has hired an origination and syndication banker for its SSA team in Stuttgart, which now comprises five people.
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The Republic of Indonesia managed to raise $3bn across three tranches of notes in its annual dollar funding exercise, but paid a double-digit premium to attract investors cautious about the sovereign credit.
