Deal of the Month: Habib Bank privatisation The government privatisation bucked the regional trend by using both Reg S and Rule 144A offerings By Ashley Lee April 22 2015
China metals scandal heightens collateral focus Suspected fraud at a Qingdao's metals warehouse has tightened lenders’ focus on KYC checks and due diligence in trade finance transactions By Ashley Lee April 21 2015
India-focussed funds on the rise Private equity funds and their investors are sensing opportunities in India, prompting a renewed focus on country-specific funds By Ashley Lee April 20 2015
Rating agencies' views differ on Kaisa default Troubled Chinese property developer Kaisa defaulted this week on its 12.875% notes due 2017 and 8.875% senior notes due 2018. It’s still unclear what this means for bankruptcy in the... By Ashley Lee April 20 2015
Habib Bank sale boosts Pakistan’s privatisation plans The government’s sale of its 41.5% stake in Habib Bank reflects increasing investor interest in the frontier market By Ashley Lee April 19 2015
Will liquidity shortages cause the next black swan? Trying to pinpoint the next black swan event is, by definition, nearly impossible. But liquidity shortages and market volatility could be possible causes By Ashley Lee April 16 2015