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Banks ponder regulatory capital conundrum

Basel III, Dodd-Frank and market pressures are forcing banks to bolster their tier 1 and loss-absorbing capital levels on their balance sheets, a process that is under way but far from complete. There are few palatable options on the capital-raising menu.

May 20, 2013

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Bare your heart and soul for better financing

Middle East businesses are borrowing more as the long-term nature of the burgeoning bond markets brings a greater sense of comfort. They must reveal all in the public documents needed to access those markets, initially an uncomfortable experience for many. But the better financing mix is worth it.

May 20, 2013

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Choose now when to take pain on bonds

European pension funds and insurance companies face years of diminished returns because of artificially low yields on long-dated debt. Investors should consider strategies now so that they can mitigate losses when yields start to rise again.

May 17, 2013

BANKING

The UK's weathered housing market

On the surface, the property market in the UK seems to be recovering nicely, but a report released by De Montfort University shows this is all one-sided.

Kanika Saigal, May 17, 2013

Foreign Exchange

Falling inflation expectations a game-changer for the Australian dollar

The Australian dollar, once the darling of currency investors, has fallen firmly out of favour, with the pace of the move taking many by surprise.

Peter Garnham, May 17, 2013

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Companies tapping bond market as first choice for M&A

Mergers and acquisitions have undergone a paradigm shift as far as some are concerned, with bond issuance fast becoming the default funding source, but others say bank lending can still give debt a run for the money.

May 16, 2013

Treasury

Renminbi takes off as trading currency

The renminbi is finally beginning to claim its rightful place in global trade as more foreign companies transact in the currency – thanks to new liberalization schemes and hedging products. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence Chinese counterparties are willing to negotiate better prices when the Chinese currency is used for trade-invoicing purposes.

Rebecca Brace, May 16, 2013

BANKING

The trouble with a data-dependent Fed – BCA Research

The bond market is selling off again on the most recent round of the Fed’s quantitative easing exit strategy speculation, according to BCA Research, which has seen this movie before and we’ll see it again.

May 15, 2013

Foreign Exchange

Enjoy the dollar bounce but broader downtrend still intact

The dollar’s march higher during the past few weeks has been triggered by expectations of stronger US growth, but the question remains whether it signifies the start of a broad-based dollar revival and the end of the multi-year downtrend in the currency.

Peter Garnham, May 15, 2013

Treasury

Banks mull corporate demand for mobile technology

Could transaction banks soon compete on the basis of their mobile platform alone, as is often the case in emerging markets?

Solomon Teague, May 15, 2013

BANKING

Best managed companies in CEE 2013: Methodology

Euromoney’s ninth Annual Central & Eastern Europe Company ranking is based on a survey of market analysts at leading banks and research institutes in the region. Respondents are asked to nominate the top three companies in each of the countries or sectors they covered, bearing in mind market strength, profitability, growth potential and quality of management and earnings.

May 14, 2013

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Best managed companies in CEE 2013: An answer for Turkcell

As a struggle for control nears a resolution, Turkcell’s strong operational and financial performance should return to centre stage, along with the management team that has delivered it.

Duncan Kerr, May 14, 2013

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