Bonds
Talks progress on Hong Kong-Chinese bond-trading link
Preliminary discussions are underway between Hong Kong and Chinese officials that could create a connection to simplify and accelerate bond trading between the jurisdictions, said Norman Chan Tak-lam, CEO of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. […]
ECB to boost repo market through bond lending
Banks will be able to borrow government bonds from the European Central Bank for cash in an initiative aimed at eliminating the scarcity of bonds available as collateral for repurchase agreements, the ECB said Thursday. […]
Bond market investors see activity shift
Traders have seen a shift in bond markets since post-crisis regulations discouraged lenders from acting as market makers, with investors facing difficulties finding attractive deals due to a lack of trading activity. Two percent of […]
$1T bond hit could signal end of bull market
An investor shift to stocks over bonds after Donald Trump’s presidential election triggered $1.2 trillion in bond losses, leading analysts to speculate that the 30-year-old bull bond market has reached its turning point. “The volatility […]
PIMCO to diversify investments
Pacific Investment Management’s new CEO, Emmanuel Roman, plans to move away from traditional bonds and invest in hedge funds, real-estate and other alternative assets. The firm will juggle the need to reassure investors in its […]