Origination: Switching between private and public markets
The use of private versus public borrowing by corporations has changed during 2024, based on falling funding costs in public and the capacity to...
Insights & Analysis: “Lock in attractive yields as easing cycle continues,” UBS advises
Trump’s election saw Treasury yields rise sharply but stabilise by the end of the week, with the VIX index dropping to its lowest since...
Investor Demand: BofA Global Fund Manager Survey sees bullish US investor appetite
The Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey (FMS) conducted Nov 1st-7th; post-US election, found that respondents have higher global and US growth expectations,...
Rules & Ratings: Understanding gaps between credit risk data and credit ratings
While credit ratings underline investor confidence and evaluation of debt products, credit risk data can potentially offer a more nuanced source of information for...
The Book: France issues first digitally native note
Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) has issued France’s first digital native note as part of European Central Bank trials to settle wholesale transitions...
Insights & Analysis: “Underestimated” US economy headed for soft landing
The US economy is on track for a soft landing, according to State Street Global Advisors – but “there are undoubtedly a variety of...
Rules & Ratings: Covered clearing agencies subject to new risk management rules
The SEC has amended rules related to the risk management and resilience of covered clearing agencies, introducing new requirements around intraday margin collection and...
Origination: State Street issues US$2.3 billion senior debt
State Street has issued US$2.3 billion in senior debt, using five broker-dealers owned by underrepresented groups in line with its diversity, equity and inclusion...
Investor Demand: European fund managers bullish on US, China in 2024
European fund managers are increasingly bullish on the US economy, with 42% of respondents to an October Bank of America survey expecting a robust...
The Book: Clearstream’s D7 hits €10 billion in digital issuances
Clearstream’s digital securities platform, D7, has reached €10 billion in issuance volumes. The firm reports that the service completes up to 15,000 new digital...
