Bonds
Norwegian fund welcomes ‘positive result’ in turbulent quarter
Fund saw returns in the second quarter despite some difficult trading conditions
ECB’s bond purchases restrict monetary policy – DNB paper
Higher demand for safe assets widens bond yields and cuts policy transmission, says researcher
IMF’s Adrian on the big tech threat and why a ‘non-system’ works
The IMF’s financial counsellor speaks about risks from big tech’s move into fintech, the fund’s efforts to craft well-targeted policy guidance and why the current international monetary ‘non-system’ works
Malaysia takes action against 17 Goldman bankers over 1MDB
Custodial sentences and criminal fines sought in relation to alleged misappropriated funds
PBoC unveils 11 measures to open up China’s financial sector
Analyst says actions most detailed so far in loosening foreign ownership restrictions
NBER paper outlines ‘four-equation model’
Authors expand the textbook three-equation model to account for unconventional monetary policy; extra policy tool is necessary to overcome credit shocks
Bank of Thailand voices concerns over baht appreciation
Thai central bank says it has cut supply of short-term bonds to curb hot money inflows
Purists lament as most cheer Lagarde as next ECB chief
Lagarde expected to adopt similar philosophy to Draghi at ECB, making the central bank the ‘only game in town’ – at least for a while
Bank of Spain paper examines post-crisis US bond markets
Volatility is less persistent but more frequent than before global financial crisis, researchers find
Sovereigns increase fixed-income allocations amid volatility
Central banks intend to increase renminbi allocations and adopt ESG, survey finds
‘Green bonds’ are helping firms clean up their act – NBER paper
But bonds only have a significant impact if they are independently certified, researcher finds
CBRT cuts rates for primary dealers
New liquidity facility designed to contribute towards financial market deepening, central bank says
Climate change – Where can central banks contribute?
Climate change is becoming increasingly important to central banks thanks to its implications for financial stability. In a forum sponsored by Amundi, Central Banking convened a panel of experts to discuss the latest innovations, regulations and…
Can central bankers turn finance green?
The Network for Greening the Financial System aims to bring about fundamental change. The central bankers who created it made a strong start but face serious challenges.
A powerful new force – Central banks and climate-related risks
Increasing global concern about climate change is causing central banks to take notice of the issue and its potential implications. Frédéric Samama, head of institutional client coverage at Amundi, examines the findings of Central Banking’s survey on…
The calm before the storm – The climate change 2019 survey
As climate-related risks to the financial sector become increasingly understood, central banks are demonstrating their willingness to develop capabilities to analyse the impact and modify their policies. A new survey indicates a watershed for central…
Hong Kong’s first green bond issuance oversubscribed
HKMA’s $1bn five-year green bond is highly popular; yield drops relative to initial pricing
How Singapore manages its reserves
MAS managing director Ravi Menon explains Singapore’s total approach to reserve management, which includes the use of customised fixed income benchmarks and tapping into external investment expertise
HKMA unveils measures to combat climate change risks
HKMA will be government’s representative in a potential HK$100 billion green bond offering
Central banks prove eager investors in AIIB debut
Official sector snaps up two-thirds of AIIB’s inaugural bond issuance
Time for resilience
Events that impact markets have made it crucial to build resilient portfolios that are aware of downside risks. BlackRock explores the importance of protection in downturn scenarios for reserve managers.
Equities boost Norway’s SWF in Q1 2019
Overall portfolio returns 9.1%, while equity investments yield 12.2%
Macao weighs launch of yuan-denominated securities market
City aims to become yuan-clearing centre for Portuguese-speaking nations
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers