AT1 ETF
Today sees the launch of the first dedicated Additional Tier 1 Exchange Traded Fund. As first mover, Invesco Powershares gets to claim the simplest ticker, AT1 LN.
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Novo Banco... Welcome back...?
We woke today to the ironic news that on the same morning that Greece struck a deal with Eurozone authorities to ease its repayment obligations, another borrower, who also manged to ease its obligations a few years ago, has now decided to return to the markets with a new issue.
MPC Closer Than We Think
Following central bank commentary and actions has been a really useful source of information in the post global financial crisis world; however, closer to home here in the UK the commentary and the actions have been less consistent than those coming from either the Fed or the ECB.
Capital Relief Becoming More Interesting For Banks
For many years ABS has primarily been used as a funding tool for banks and other lenders.
Will mortgage rates paint the Fed into a corner?
In recent weeks we have talked often about the tightening of lending standards, the possibility of the end of dot plots, and especially the shape of the US yield curve – today’s blog encompasses all three.
Do You Remember ABS Market Volatility?
It seems a long time since the European ABS market saw any meaningful volatility.
Keep an eye on the tightening
Following on from our recent comment on the level of Italian BTPs and how this has a potential to impact the transmission mechanism, it is interesting to note the subtle but important changes that have been applied elsewhere across the global economy.
Cautious Optimism in ABS
Nearly 4,000 international ABS market participants attended the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s Global ABS Conference last week, the biggest attendance since the financial crisis.
Why Draghi Really Cares About Italy
Aside from the fact that he is Italian and once served as governor of the Italian central bank there are other reasons why Mario will be concerned at the price action in Italian Government Bonds (BTPs).
Protecting a bond portfolio from rising rates
For the first time in a decade, fixed income investors face a rising rates environment.
Attention Returns to Central Banks
After the most hectic week of the year to date, relative calm has at least temporarily been restored to markets.
Opportunity or Not?
Clearly the decision by Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, to refuse the appointment of Paolo Savona as the coalition’s Finance Minister, on the grounds of him being overtly eurosceptic, has backfired badly.