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INSIGHTS & ANALYSIS
Market participants must prepare for the unexpected, ESAs say
Despite a broadly positive environment, ongoing geopolitical developments and economic uncertainties mean that financial market participants should be more vigilant than ever, according to a recent report from the European Supervisory Authorities (ESAs).
Collectively, the...
ORIGINATION
Nasdaq Dubai lists US$400m bonds from Agricultural Bank of China
Nasdaq Dubai has listed US$400 million worth of Floating Rate Notes by the Agricultural Bank of China (DIFC Branch).
This marks the bank’s second bond listing on Nasdaq Dubai. The US$400 million Note, issued under...
INVESTOR DEMAND
Geopolitical risk an evolving threat, but not discouraging risk taking
Geopolitical risk is top of mind for institutional investors, with close to 50% saying that there are too many in play for them to effectively mitigate their portfolio impact in a recent study from...
RULES & RATINGS
Securitisation reforms “stifling” for CLOs, LMA says
The Loan Market Association (LMA) has struck back at the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) positive initial assessment of post-2008 securitisation reforms, stating that the impact on collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) has been “stifling”.
The FSB...
THE BOOK
Euronext launches government bond index family
Euronext, in partnership with its electronic fixed income trading platform MTS, has launched a European government bond (EGB) index family.
Derived from the “mother index”, Euronext MTS EGB Broad GR, the MTS EGB Broad Index...
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