Articles by Alex Monro
RBS names Skeet head of FIG
RBS has appointed Tim Skeet as a managing director, financial institutions group, in its debt capital markets division in London
EFSF expansion plans fail to convince credit investors as EU leaders branded ‘indecisive’
Investors hoped European leaders would finally provide clarity on their plans to resolve the Eurozone funding crisis at summit meetings in March. But the solutions offered have done little to dispel unrest in the market
Inflation will pressure domestic-focused corporates, says BNP Paribas’ McAdie
Profile: Robert McAdie
Periphery and inflation offer headaches for Eurozone – Credit Institute panel
Participants on a Credit Institute panel debate held in London argued that peripheral funding and inflation are the major challenges for the Eurozone
Investors should be wary of two-speed economy, says BNP Paribas's Robert McAdie
Inflation could make developed market corporates vulnerable in the coming months, especially those with purely domestic revenues.
Relative value opportunities remain in Europe’s periphery, says BlackRock’s Krautzberger
March is crunch time for peripheral Europe, but region offers relative value trades, says co-head of European fixed income at BlackRock.
US still shows no signs of addressing debt mountain
America’s balancing act
Risk of prolonged rise in inflation spurs rate tightening talk
Inflated expectations
Amundi’s UK chief backs emerging markets for credit investors
A global perspective
Inflation “momentum building”, warns AllianceBernstein's Husain
Q&A: Arif Husain, AllianceBernstein
Emerging market corporates ripe for investment, says Amundi’s Crosnier
Laurent Crosnier, chief investment officer at asset manager Amundi in London, looks to emerging market corporates for returns.
Moody's lead analyst warns of growing risk of negative rating action for US
While dollar's status as reserve currency makes imminent downgrade unlikely, that may change if US government fails to implement credible debt reduction plan, says lead sovereign analyst at Moody's.
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
New senior bank debt fears over EC proposals
Rise of zombie banks threatens Europe's credit investors
Attack of the zombies
Investors seek tail risk funds to cover 'black swan' events
Swimming with the black swans
EM corporates offer good value, says Amundi head
Amundi Asset Management says emerging market bond spreads remain wide on a relative basis.
Nomura appoints new US head of high yield
Sandor Hau is new MD of high yield and distressed credit at Nomura
New high yield syndicate manager for BNP Paribas
Stan Hartman is the bank's new head of high yield syndicate, based in London
The outlook for the Eurozone in 2011 – five top credit investors speak out
Senior investors at Pimco, BlackRock, State Street, AllianceBernstein and Investec give their views on how the Eurozone crisis might play out in 2011.
The EU’s problem is solvency, not liquidity, says Pimco’s El-Erian
The EU faces a tricky 2011 as it navigates excessive debt, but needs to address solvency issues rather than liquidity, says Pimco's CEO Mohamed El-Erian.
US-Europe decoupling a theme for 2011, says BNP Paribas credit research head
Weakness in Europe's banks will cause the region's credit markets to lag the US in the coming months, according to BNP Paribas' global head of credit research and strategy, Robert McAdie.