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Korea's covered bond law may not have immediate impact
02 May 2013

The possibility of legislative covered bonds in Asia has excited international investors. But the passage of Korea's proposed Covered Bonds Act might not have an immediate impact
New standardised swap ups competition for futurisation
02 May 2013

Last week’s launch of standardised terms for the world’s biggest swaps market has been welcomed as an alternative for those resisting the product’s so-called futurisation
The new WBS options for real-estate companies
18 Apr 2013

Whole business securitisation and commercial mortgaged-backed securities techniques have been merged to create a first-of-its-kind financing platform for a UK real-estate company
CoCos structure to adapt to better suit investors
12 Apr 2013

A flood of new CoCo issuances are expected to meet UK banks' £25 billion funding shortfall, as market participants believe equity markets are not deep enough to support this funding alone
CEO certification to become Reg ABII battleground
31 Jan 2013

The US proposal to require CEOs to certify the quality of securitisation assets sparked debate between bank executives and SEC officials on an ASF2013 panel earlier this week
Fitch, Kroll on the effectiveness of CRA reform
31 Jan 2013

Despite new rules to manage conflicts and mitigate ratings shopping taking, there is still a long road ahead before comprehensive changes take shape, according to ASF2013 panellists speaking Tuesday afternoon

Asset managers call for RMB market standard
16 May 2013

Asset managers are growing concerned about the proportion of unrated bonds in the offshore RMB bond market as well as new credit enhancement structures. Here's why
Chile’s first cross-border peso bond explained
16 May 2013

The first cross-border, local-currency bond by a Chilean corporate shows how LatAm issuers can benefit from the long-tenors available in the international markets, without currency risk
How to issue African debt
16 May 2013

Africa’s debt capital markets offer both high yields and safety from western market volatility, according to panelists at this week’s IFLR Africa Forum. Here’s how foreign investors can best tap opportunities in this expanding market
The dos and don’ts for African sovereign debt deals
09 May 2013

Demand for African sovereign debt opens a new funding source for some African governments. Citi's Tim Odell, panelist at next week's IFLR Africa Forum, has outlined how best to get deals done in this expanding market
CGIF-wrapped bond to spark Asean local currency market
07 May 2013

Noble Group's baht-denominated bond issue is the first fully guaranteed by a wrap from CGIF, a trust fund of ADB
Breakthrough sukuk opens new funding vistas in GCC
02 May 2013

Al Bayan Group has become the first Saudi company to tap the Malaysian capital markets, establishing a RM 1 billion Malaysian ringgit sukuk programme.

Evonik’s quick-to-market IPO model assessed
02 May 2013

The debut listing of German chemicals producer Evonik on the Frankfurt and Luxembourg stock exchanges used an unconventional quick-to-market structure. It sets a so-called almost-safe model for other large European corporates to follow
LT Group listing marks Philippine cornerstone first
02 May 2013

LT Group’s PHP 37.73 billion ($920 million) PSE listing represents the largest offering ever in the Philippines. It is also the first to involve cornerstones
Australia's first Basel III-compliant Tier 2 hybrid explained
18 Apr 2013

Suncorp's hybrid issue marks the first Basel III Tier 2 hybrid in the Australian market. But it is unclear whether copycat deals will follow
Block trading concerns "overblown"
12 Apr 2013

Bank counsel in the UK have dismissed press commentary on overly-aggressive bidding for block trades as overblown.
Final speaker list for IFLR European Capital Markets Forum 2013
04 Apr 2013

Forty speakers have been confirmed for the IFLR European Capital Markets Forum 2013 at the Waldorf Hotel in London next week.
Greencoat IPO signals new source of capital for renewables
04 Apr 2013

Greencoat UK Wind, an infrastructure fund that targets buying wind farms in the UK, has completed its IPO on the London Stock Exchange. The landmark renewable deal signals a new way of funding for wind farms