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The article focuses on bankers willing to put in the hours as the problem is they lack the work to fill them and considered the fee bonanza caused by cheap money and corporate bosses is long gone as deal making revenues at the largest banks are down by almost half.

The article reports on inflation target of the European Central Bank (ECB) and mentions declined interest rates and corporate bonds hoovered by ECB in attempt to gin up the economy. Topics discussed include release of review of strategy of Christine Lagarde, president of ECB, planning of banks to incorporate the impact of climate change and targets to be hit by ECB.

In the article, the author discusses the economic changes due to factors like inflation and the reversal of ultra-easy monetary policies by central banks. Other topics include the decline in the number of negative-yielding corporate bonds, the drop in the real yields of long-dated government bonds in the euro zone, and the performance of high-yield corporate bonds in the U.S. and emerging-market corporate debt.

The article focuses on the role of dollar lending in the business cycle in developing countries. Topics discussed include increase in oil prices and corporate debt, sharp slowdown in gross domestic product (GDP), increase in corporate bonds issued by emerging-market firms, report by Bank for International Settlements (BIS), borrowing in dollars which is cheaper than borrowing in local currency, paying down dollar debts, and the consequence of lower oil and commodity prices.

The article examines how the U.S. Federal Reserve has been supporting financial markets during Covid-19 pandemic. It mentions discusses plans of the Federal Reserve to buy corporate bonds through exchange-traded funds; and lenders were invited to register for its "Main Street Lending Programme", that will purchase loans to small- and medium-sized businesses.

The article offers information on the challenges of firms to deal with corporate frauds. It mentions about Blue Orca Capital's targeting on corporate fund that expects opportunities to pop up in other emerging markets; and also highlights listing of corporate governance of Chinese firms on foreign exchanges whose audits conducted at home.

The article discusses corporate bonds and loans are at the centre of a new global financial scare created by covid-19. It mentions about the impact of covid-19 on petroleum prices, and also mentions that non-financial corporate bonds globally are owed by industries being walloped by the virus, such as airlines and hotels. It mentions that far broader set of firms could face a cash crunch if temporary shutdowns and quarantines spread.

The article informs that State Bank of India (SBI) has acquired Yes Bank in March 2020. It mentions that SBI has helped in cancellation of bonds on Yes's balance-sheet. It also mentions that Rana Kapoor, chief executive officer (CEO) of Yes Bank, was arrested and formally charged on March 8, 2020 with money laundering and corruption.

The article discusses issues caused by corporate bonds and mentions way to hold them through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Topics discussed include how investors can trade corporate bonds relied on investment banks to hoard securities, financial crises which has made banks to use capital for trading activities and decline on stockpile of corporate bonds.

The article discusses the impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China on foreign investors and banks operating in the Asian country. In response to the trade war, the Chinese government has allowed foreign investors to take full ownership of investment banks and insurance companies in China. According to the Institute of International Finance, foreign ownership of Chinese bonds has increased in 2017 and 2018.

The article discusses developments in the U.S. capital markets as of May 2021, particularly the performance of the private equity (PE) market. Other topics include the record profits posted by PE firm Blackstone in the first quarter, the expected growth of the private credit market, and the appeal of private credits like higher yields than traded corporate bonds.

The article focuses on concerns that the asset management industry could be the catalyst of the next financial crisis. It states the international organization Financial Stability Board published a consultation paper which asked if fund managers should be designated systemically important financial institutions which would require heavier regulation. It comments on the liquidity of exchange-traded funds and talks about potential illiquidity of corporate bond funds.

The article discusses about the end of the corporate-bond market due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The article discusses the concerns of H2O, a fund manager based in London, England, over the liquidity mismatch created by intermediaries in Europe. According to H2O, government and big-company bonds are far less liquid. Investors were worried about the illiquid bonds in question even though they were issued by companies connected to German financier Lars Windhorst.

The author focuses on merger deals across the world across several industries with dealmakers at investment banks happy and mentions fear of several shareholders. Topics discussed include roared back equity price from lows of March 2020, reopening of corporate-bond market with vengeance making availability of debt finance and challenges faced by companies due to coronavirus pandemic.

The article reports on the state of the business sector, including the corporate bond market, in the U.S. and Europe amidst the COVID-19 pandemic as of July 2020. Topics discussed include operational and market performance of corporations including British retail firm Marks & Spencer and U.S.-based food company Kraft Heinz, impact of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on the industrial sector, and the state of speculative-grade bonds trading.

The article examines the bonds offering high rates of interest known as junk bonds. The high rate of return delivered by these securities in 2009 and 2010 and an increase in the amount of junk bonds issued by corporations in that period are discussed. Possible causes of a future decline in junk bond prices including rising interest rates due to inflation and a preference among investors for stocks should economic development improve are considered.

The article discusses the involvement that the investment bank Drexel Burnham Lambert Inc. had with junk bonds. Topics discussed in the article include securities fraud charges that were brought against Michael Milken, a financier who worked at Drexel, the impact that recessions have had on the junk bond market and the way in which Milken first started to trade junk bonds in the 1970s.

The article discusses European Central Bank (ECB) has announced an emergency asset- purchase scheme that would buy funds in government and corporate bonds on March 18, 2020 due to the Coronavirus. It mentions that the new scheme of ECB will cover Greek sovereign bonds; and also mentions that central bankers are also well aware of another, less happy, link between monetary and coordinated fiscal policy.

The article presents information on several topics such as the U.S. Federal Reserve would buy corporate bonds. It mentions that Norwegian Air struggling before covid-19 grounded flights, has received its first cash injection; and Boeing has suspended production at its factory in Seattle, Washington. It also mentions about the reopening of Nike's stores in China.

The article reports on the move by Norinchukin Bank to buy collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). The Japanese bank has made the investment due to negative bond yields. The effect of the Bank of Japan's higher interest rates on CLOs is discussed, as well as the opinion of locals on the safety of European and U.S. corporate bonds.

The article discusses the concern about liquidity in the corporate bond market. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Central Bank (ECB) have expressed their concern about a mismatch between investors' expectations and a shortage of liquidity in the market. Investors have noted the dependence of the market's liquidity on the readiness of dealer banks to stockpile securities.

The article discusses the impact of the automated buying and selling corporate bonds. It mentions that over four-fifths of trading in corporate bonds in U.S. are still conducted in person with a dealer or over the phone. The article mentions that electronic bond-trading was initially limited to trading of American Treasuries but now has allowed investors access to a basket of bonds, according to electronic-trading platform Tradeweb.

The article presents business-related news briefs on topics including the Saudi Aramco oil company's first bond sale on international markets which raised 12 billion dollars. America's trade dispute with the European Union is addressed, along with aerospace company Boeing Co.'s stock price decline in the wake of two fatal crashes involving the firm's 737 aircraft. U.S. President Donald Trump's push for interest rate cuts is also examined.

The article describes the condition of the corporate bond market in the U.S. in 2018. It indicates the consequences of investing in corporate bonds in the aging business cycle. Investors are warned about the surge in so-called leveraged loans. Also discussed is the impact of an interest rate increase and corporate leverage on the corporate bond market.

The article discusses the BBB credit rating of most corporate bond issuers in the U.S. Topics explored include the link between this rating and the financial management strategies of concerned firms, the lack of effect of a company's capital structure on its valuation, and the economic factors that need to be considered before purchasing corporate bonds.

The article focuses on difficulties with creating of American-style capital markets and entrepreneurship in Europe. It talks about startup companies in several European Union cities and money raised by European venture-capital funds and compares it to their American counterparts. It mentions that the American corporate-bond market is three times larger than Europe's and comments that European companies rely heavily on banks which have curbed lending since the global financial crisis.

The article looks at trends in the asset management industry in Italy in 2018. It highlights the impact of mergers of asset management firms on the industry. The shifting supply and demand in the industry are discussed, as well as the effect of falling interest rates on bank fees. In addition, the article analyzes the implications of a decline in the share of banks' bonds.

The article examines the use of credit-default swaps (CDSs) to pay the difference between the notional value of a bond and the lowest price at which any of a company's bonds is trading. A particular focus is given to a loan offered by private-equity firm Blackstone to Spanish gaming company Codere after buying credit derivatives on Codere's debt that would have a payout if it missed a bond payment. The development of CDSs as a hedge against losses from defaults is discussed.

A correction to "Click to trade" published in the April 22, 2017 issue of the periodical is presented in which an error regarding the offering of all-to-all corporate-bond trading by Bloomberg was made.

The article focuses on the stock market and corporate bond market in U.S. It discusses the stock trading by using electronic platforms and impact of financial crisis on capital regulations in U.S. It also discusses the impact of automation of equity markets on the earnings of brokers and impact of technological innovations in equity market on investors and issuers.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article about emerging-market corporate bonds in the October 8, 2016 issue.

The article discusses investors' rising focus on corporate bonds from emerging markets. Topics discussed include the economic optimism in emerging markets, the rally in Bloomberg's emerging market corporate bond index, and warning to investors about the deterioration of the credit fundamentals of emerging market bonds as reflected on the default of several emerging market issuers in 2015.

The article discusses the expansion of asset purchases for the Bank of England, Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank from government bonds to embrace corporate debt and equities. Topics include in impact of central banks on the corporate bond and equity markets. Topics include the impact of the central banks' actions on competition among businesses, the impact of central bank investments on share prices, and concerns regarding the central banks' disposal of their holdings.

The article discusses a shift toward corporate bond purchases encouraged by Indian government economic policy in relation to bank lenders.

The article discusses developments in the pensions industry, particularly in the U.S., as of late July 2016. Also cited are the more aggressive approach to risk of public funds than private funds in the country due to a regulatory incentive, the use by private-sector pension funds to use corporate-bond yields to discount future liabilities, and the accounting rules in the U.S. that established perverse incentives for public pension funds.

The article examines the issuing of junk bonds, bonds with lower ratings and higher rates of return, by corporations as debt financing. A trend is considered in which issuing of junk bonds by corporations has increased as demand for yield among financiers is so strong that prices of such bonds have increased and their interest rates paid by corporations have decreased significantly.