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Impact Exchange: how it will change investing

The Impact Exchange was launched on June 14. As the first platform solely for social enterprises to raise capital, it represents a new opportunity for impact investors.

Ashley Lee, July 09 2013

UK banking standards report: the market responds

Less reverence should be paid to financial stability Recommendations in last month's UK banking standards report are tipped to be implemented more quickly than the Wheatley Review, Vickers Report and Liikanen Report. But market participants fear the report risks eroding the competitiveness of the UK banking system.

Danielle Myles, July 10 2013

Shadow banking risk jeopardises China mid-tier banks

There's an increasing focus on shadow banking risks in China following a cash crunch that began in June. Although the entire financial sector has been affected, mid-tier banks are especially vulnerable.

Ashley Lee, July 09 2013

Head to head: In the case of sovereigns, should official sector debt be subordinated to private sector debt?

Two sovereign debt experts take opposing sides of the debate

July 09 2013

Turkey’s first MTN

VakifBank’s benchmark programme is the latest step for Turkey’s maturing capital markets

July 09 2013

Why Vietnam's asset management company is not a silver bullet

A state-owned company created to purchase the bad debt of Vietnamese banks has come into operation. But the VAMC alone will not resolve the country’s banking crisis

Ashley Lee, July 08 2013

FDIC vote should not trump Fed’s Basel rules

Since the US Federal Reserve approved rules implementing Basel III, speculation has mounted over whether the FDIC would go one step further

Danielle Myles, July 08 2013

Shadow banking risk jeopardises China mid-tier banks

Market watchers are increasingly focusing on shadow banking risks in China, following last week's cash crunch. Mid-tier banks are especially vulnerable

Ashley Lee, June 24 2013

Covered bonds: RBS MD outlines the key product pressure points

RBS managing director and ICMA board member, Tim Skeet, discusses recent developments in the covered bond market, and how he sees the asset class evolving

June 30 2013

New rules on financial leasing in Turkey

Aslihan Ozbey Turkey's new Law on Financial Leasing, Factoring and Financing Companies No 6361 introduces a consolidated legal framework to regulate the incorporation and operation of those types of company. Financial leasing, factoring and financing companies are required to be established as joint-stock companies and have at least five founding shareholders. Their boards must have at least three members who have relevant expertise and experience.

July 09 2013

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