Corporate bonds
Investors debate the future of Australian debt markets
Debt prospecting down-under
Borrowers fear Solvency II will hit demand for corporate paper
Solvency II and credit: A change in appetite
Video: Belgium's finance minister lays out European financial reform challenges
At Risk Europe in Brussels, Belgium's Didier Reynders speaks frankly about the sovereign debt crisis, financial sector reform and tensions between European institutions
HKMA’s Yuen urges banks to take action now on Basel III LCR; warns of negative impact for corporate debt markets
Banks should begin preparing in earnest to meet the Basel III liquidity requirements as regulators begin the process of supervising banks’ compliance with the new rules, according to the deputy chief executive of the HKMA.
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.
EM corporates offer good value, says Amundi head
Amundi Asset Management says emerging market bond spreads remain wide on a relative basis.
Corporate bonds - safer than sovereigns?
The new safe haven
Syndicated loan recovery scotches disintermediation theory
Syndicated loans: Back in business
Swiss Re hits out at ‘counterproductive’ regulatory calibrations
Swiss Re argues current regulatory calibration proposals will slash policyholder returns
Credit investors will benefit from financials becoming more ‘utility-like’, says Pimco’s Spajic
With banks cutting leverage, increasing capital and changing their funding models, they offer good value for credit investors.
Thomson Reuters begins distributing Chinese CRMI data
Vendor overcomes regulatory obstacles to publish data on credit derivatives, is first to do so
Solvency II not a concern for corporate debt markets
ING Investment Management relaxed about Solvency II reducing appetite for corporate bonds
Special report: Germany
Special report: Germany
Rarity value of German corporate issuance stokes investor demand
Always leave them wanting more
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange seeks to capitalise on Israel's 'developed market' status
A new phase for Tase
Credit investors up in arms over lax covenants
Investors are complaining that documentation for high yield bond deals has become increasingly opaque and poorly structured, making it difficult to gauge the level of risk. Will the glut of high yield supply that is set to hit the market over the coming…
'Forum shopping' frustrates European high yield investors
An increasing number of European companies are moving their operations abroad to avoid punitive bankruptcy regimes, leaving bondholders at a disadvantage.
Opaque bond documentation a risk to high yield investors
Market participants have warned an increasing number of European high yield bond offerings are accompanied by unclear – even misleading – documentation.
Solvency II poses bigger danger to economic stability than bank refinancing
Refinancing risk dwarfed by Solvency II’s impact on insurer appetite for corporate debt
China's bond laws remain a 'quagmire' for foreign investors, warns advisory firm
Investors in Chinese corporate bonds may struggle to recover their money in the event of a bankruptcy, according to FS Asia Advisory.
Robeco: Bond ETFs hampered by low liquidity
Illiquidity in corporate bond markets make it hard for firms to generate index-like returns
German agency KfW maintains its €75bn issuance target for 2010
The head of capital markets at KfW, Horst Seissinger, explains how building long-term relationships with investors has helped the bank achieve its funding targets even during periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets.
Market Analysis: Hybrid and sub debt risk
Investors in bank subordinated debt and hybrid securities could be exposed to elevated credit risks if regulators push ahead with proposals whereby creditors bear losses before public sector support is given, says Fitch Ratings.