11 August 2016
"Pound denominated bond yields are sinking across the board, but ETF investors are being preferring to stick to corporate bonds over lesser yielding...
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10 August 2016
"Gold has been outshined by silver in terms of returns since the start of the year, but investors continue to prefer gold over its high flying...
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09 August 2016
"European financials bonds are rallying, but a closer look at the asset class shows that the extra spread required by investors to hold the asset...
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08 August 2016
Discover how time to exit selections and company circumstances will impact OPM.
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08 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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08 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Sotheby's and Nordstrom are two...
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03 August 2016
An $8bn settlement has revived RMBS deals which had been previously written off by the market. Investors received an $8bn payout in June from...
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03 August 2016
Cash equity trading volumes reported by brokers contributing to Markit MSA were roughly flat in the first half of the year compared to the same...
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03 August 2016
Emerging market bond ETFs are seeing their strongest inflows on record but investors are steering towards lower yielding and more liquid dollar...
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01 August 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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01 August 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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01 August 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Atwood Oceanics the most shored...
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29 July 2016
Regulatory reform, including Basel III, Dodd-Frank, EMIR and MiFID II, has led to significant changes in market dynamics including the move to......
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29 July 2016
Modellability data standards for FRTB The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) standards published by the Basel Committee on Banking...
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28 July 2016
- Investors received an $8bn payout in June from Countrywide - Market activity for recovery bonds hits a two year high Recovery Go! has been...
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27 July 2016
"Refining shares were the winning energy trade during the recent market slump, but slipping margins have seen these stocks lose their hard earned...
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26 July 2016
Once a company’s value is assigned, understand how that value should be allocated to the owners of said company.
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26 July 2016 Yaacov Mutnikas
"The introduction of FRTB will put considerable pressure on banks' resources to gather, cleanse and analyse a large volume of transaction and...
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26 July 2016 Chris Fenske
"The rally in rates drove municipal prices much higher in June, with only a subtle widening of spreads that coincided with the sharp rallies...
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25 July 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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25 July 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Iridium heavily shorted as Google...
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25 July 2016
The UK Flash PMI numbers sparked a rally across the spectrum of pound denominated bonds as anticipation grew for an August rate cut from the...
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25 July 2016
"After two successive periods of reduced volumes, the total figures remain lower but by a minimal amount. Total volumes dropped just 0.5%, from...
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22 July 2016
"Pokemon Go has proved a surprise smash hit for Nintendo, but the surge seen in Nintendo shares has attracted plenty of scepticism, with short...
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22 July 2016 Chris Fenske
"Despite the Brexit earthquake and the consequent volatility in most asset classes, investment grade corporate bonds in both Europe and the US...
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20 July 2016
Dissect the process and explore two different methods of calculating volatility.
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20 July 2016
"US corporate bonds yields are down significantly since the start of the year, which has seen investor sentiment turn among firms most heavily...
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20 July 2016
"Turkey, one of the largest issuers of emerging market dollar denominated debt, has seen a rise in credit risk in the wake of last week's coup...
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18 July 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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18 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Chipotle Mexican Grill sees short...
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18 July 2016
The start of the second quarter earnings season has seen US bank credit regain all the ground lost in the wake of recent Brexit driven volatility....
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15 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The rally seen in US stocks from lows in February has not been felt evenly across large and mid-cap companies; these uneven effects have also...
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14 July 2016
"GBP denominated investment grade corporate bonds have rallied in the wake of Theresa May's speedy ascension to the UK prime ministerial job...
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13 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short sellers have continued to gravitate towards UK real estate in the wake of Brexit, with commercial property firms attracting the bulk of...
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11 July 2016
Delve deeper into the topic of “incremental DLOM,” how it applies to company valuations, and how this concept differs between ASC Topic 820 and...
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11 July 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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11 July 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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08 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target iconic maker...
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07 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Japan has been battling deflation since the early '90s, with the country amassing debt to stimulate the economy. But an aging population and...
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07 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Half way through 2016, net inflows into global equity ETFs are tracking for the worst annual inflow in almost fifteen years as market jitters...
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05 July 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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05 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Markit Dividend Forecasting expects the recent EU referendum to have wide ranging implications for dividend payments; however the recent fall...
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05 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short interest across European banks was trending higher in the weeks leading up to the recent UK referendum, and has since surged as these...
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01 July 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target iconic maker...
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01 July 2016
"Leveraged loans have managed to steer clear of Brexit jitters, posting another quarter of solid returns. Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Leveraged Loans...
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30 June 2016
Take a closer look at how volatility affects our valuation and rules of thumb to keep in mind when making determinations.
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30 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Tesla's related party bid for Solarcity has seen declines in it shares price eclipse that of the entire value bid for SolarCity, with short...
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30 June 2016
"Periphery sovereign credit has rallied from a setback in the wake of last Thursday's UK referendum, but investor confidence still remains shaken....
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29 June 2016
European short sellers were as unprepared for Brexit as the rest of the market and there have been few signs of a rush to short the firms most...
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29 June 2016
Euro and sterling corporate bond returns have held up despite rising credit risk following the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Markit...
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28 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Dividend policies across the world were experiencing the largest shakeup in three years before Thursday's Brexit referendum, which has caused...
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28 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Prior to the UK referendum, ETF investors were withdrawing funds exposed to Europe with net consecutive outflows totalling almost $5bn. However...
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27 June 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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27 June 2016
"Despite the rising risk in credit markets after last week's Brexit vote, investors' appetite for high yield bonds has remained resilient. Markit...
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24 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Freight and transportation targeted...
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24 June 2016
"Investors dump risk after UK vote's 52%-48% in favour of leaving the EU UK 5-yr sovereign CDS spread has widened by 69%, to 56bps Contagion...
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23 June 2016
Determine which metrics should be examined and what questions should be asked when assigning weight to a company’s financials.
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23 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"An explosion in online bed firms in the US such as Casper has seen short sellers target 'traditional' bed retailers over the past six months...
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23 June 2016 Chris Fenske
"Energy and basic materials loan sector spreads widened across every rating category in May, with North American B- energy spreads widening 101bps...
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22 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Investors concerned with limiting downside risk to unforeseen (and foreseen) market events can potentially enhance performance by avoiding stocks...
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22 June 2016
A slowing manufacturing sector and the upcoming departure of its popular central banker have not put investors off Indian bonds both at home...
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21 June 2016
"After shaking up the UK grocery landscape, German retailers are setting their sights on the US market; encouraging short interest in US grocery...
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21 June 2016
"After enjoying a recovery following January and February's market volatility, risk in the CLO market is on the rise again amid tighter regulation....
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20 June 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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20 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short positions have changed ahead of the UKs referendum vote this week. The tight vote sees short sellers unwilling to take...
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20 June 2016
European credit spreads are enjoying a unanimous rally today as the odds of the UK leaving the European Union recede. UK sovereign CDS spreads...
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17 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. US homebuilders KB and Lennar join...
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17 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, fears of a UK exit from the European Union sparks market volatility, the Fed holds interest rates steady and leveraged...
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16 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The ECB continues to pump billions into the European financial system, but investors in European equity ETFs have been withdrawing billions...
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16 June 2016
Fears that the ECB's decision to expand its quantitative easing program into the corporate bond space would amount to a back door subsidy for...
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15 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Burnt by falling equities, Chinese investors' increased appetite for prime urban real estate has pushed prices even higher in 2016. However...
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15 June 2016
Bonds have produced substantial returns for investors so far this year - we look at the top performing sectors. Markit iBoxx $ Basic Materials...
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14 June 2016
Gain understanding of volatility and the impact it has on the value of private companies.
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14 June 2016
"The appetite to short sell in the US equities has fallen from the fever pitch of the opening months of the year, which has taken some of the...
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14 June 2016
US exposed bond ETFs listed overseas have been the hot trade in the global quest for yield with these assets set to smash last year's inflow...
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13 June 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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13 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Oil refiners have previously benefited from sliding prices and inflating margins but with a steady recovery in crude prices eating into refining...
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13 June 2016
"Falling government bond yields in Europe have been boosted returns in the region, but investors still remain cautious on Portugal's creditworthiness...."...
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10 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Fatigue in gun sales sees short...
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10 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, government bond yields fall to record lows, Oman issues international bonds and the lowest rated European high yield...
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09 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Uncertainty around the UK's referendum has already negatively impacted UK companies but has just ticked higher as we near to the vote. An exit...
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09 June 2016
The recent rally seen across euro denominated bonds has taken their yields near all-time low levels; however the developments have as much to...
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08 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite recent high street icons falling into administration, short sellers have covered positions across UK retailers which have pulled average...
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08 June 2016
"After a subdued May, fixed income investors are returning to emerging markets amid stronger commodity prices and a weaker US dollar. EM bond...
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07 June 2016
The recent poor US non-farm payroll number has encouraged market bulls as the spectre of rising US interest rates receded. Emerging market equity...
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07 June 2016
"A brighter economic outlook has seen US and European credit indices converge, despite credit investors facing the prospect of diverging monetary...
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06 June 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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06 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Maturing internet companies like Airbnb are fuelling a wave of change across the hotel and leisure industry as consumers change their booking...
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06 June 2016
"High yield oil and gas bonds have rebounded strongly from the lows seen in February, benefitting the wider high yield bond asset class. Markit...
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03 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Canada's largest newspaper printer...
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03 June 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, non-farm payrolls misses, South Africa's investment grade status under threat and investors return to Asian bonds....
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02 June 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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02 June 2016
Accusations of hedge fund crowding into positions to not hold up on the short side as short positions among the Russell 3000 constituents become...
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02 June 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Ahead of possible incorporation into the MSCI's emerging market indices, mainland Chinese firms are being increasingly short sold through ETFs...
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02 June 2016
"As the UK's EU referendum approaches, associated uncertainty has seen risk in the sterling corporate bond market rise, with liquidity taking...
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01 June 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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31 May 2016
"The IMN Investors' Conference on CLOs and Leveraged Loans on May 16-17 in New York brought together several hundred professionals from the syndicated..."...
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31 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Average short interest across solar stocks has once again started to heat up with residential US operators being widely targeted as the industry...
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31 May 2016
US inflation is bounced back from its lows in the last month while the Eurozone is still stuck in deflation this has seen ETF investors add to...
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27 May 2016 David Weisberger
"Since the SEC's Rule 606 fails to require disclosure of the vast majority of routed orders, and there are no publicly available statistics on...
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27 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Changing tastes sees Zumiez join...
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27 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, creditors grant Greece more aid, while elsewhere in the markets coco issuance picks up and diverging monetary policy...
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26 May 2016 David Weisberger
Despite the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) being delayed to January 2018, the urgency around implementing plans...
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26 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Analysts have aggressively downgraded the outlook for longer term earnings in Japan as the yen continues to rise, placing more pressure on exports...
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26 May 2016 Chris Fenske
Calmer global financial markets provided the backdrop for corporate bonds to rally across the month. Major developed nation central banks were...
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25 May 2016
"Wages have played a key role in rhetoric around the current US election, encouraging sellers to position themselves to profit from a rise in...
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25 May 2016
Recent troubles at Lending Club have only compounded risk in the peer-to-peer credit market P2P backed loans were introduced in 2014 and saw...
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24 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Generating insatiable investor demand, the US utilities sector continues to outperform but as yields compress to below those of high grade corporate...
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24 May 2016
The US high yield bond market has seen the number of distressed bonds continue to fall over the past month. Ratio of distressed bonds in the...
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23 May 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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23 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The utility of both traditional watches and wearables remains under debate as short sellers position for waning demand as products compete against...
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23 May 2016
"Although bank bonds have unperformed so far this year, the past month has seen the spread between banks and the wider corporate bond market...
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20 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers continue to cover...
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20 May 2016
"Investors have chosen to pile into funds which aim to invest in 'safe' shares since the start of the year, while those that invest in high momentum...
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20 May 2016
"Last week saw the probability of a Federal Reserve June interest hike surge ahead, but investors' appetite for treasuries remains steady despite...
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19 May 2016
Slowing technology hardware sales have seen short sellers target both technology hardware as well as the semiconductor firms which supply the...
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19 May 2016
Idiosyncratic risk in the European corporate hybrid bond sector has seen new issuance stall and credit spreads rise. European Hybrid bonds have......
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18 May 2016 David Weisberger
TCA has evolved into a tool that enhances transparency in the trade execution process. It can provide detailed indications on overall trading...
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18 May 2016 Jon May
I recently had the privilege of participating in roundtables hosted by Deutsche Bank and HSBC in Singapore and Hong Kong. Other local banks and...
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18 May 2016
Procrastination is easy when the task at hand appears too difficult to tackle. A number of US financial institutions (USFIs)and foreign financial......
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18 May 2016
"Global high yield bond ETFs have been shunned by investors despite yields continuing to fall, but the European high yield market has proved...
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17 May 2016
Discount for Lack of Marketability (DLOM) becomes relevant in valuations where “marketable values” are utilized as indicators of a private company’s...
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17 May 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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17 May 2016
Short sellers have targeted UK hospitality operators as the impending referendum and newly enacted national living wage cloud the sector. Consumer...
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17 May 2016
"Major oil producing US states are suffering the negative impact of crude oil price volatility on their municipal debt. Texas, North Dakota...
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16 May 2016
"US retailers have seen a wave of negative sentiment in the last month, defying recent and relatively upbeat spending and sentiment surveys released...
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16 May 2016
After US retailer Gap's downgrade to 'junk' status the credit default swap (CDS) market is implying more downgrades to come across the battered...
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15 May 2016 David Weisberger
"As George Carlin once asked, "Is there another word for synonym?" When it comes to the name "Dark Pools," I wish we had followed our instincts...
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13 May 2016 David Weisberger
Overall complexity in the market, combined with a general lack of available market data from a centralised/regulated source, is driving the evolution......
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13 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Changing fashion sees US apparel...
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13 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, Bank of England governor Mark Carney weighs in on the Brexit debate, US retailer Gap gets downgraded to junk and...
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12 May 2016
ETF investors have been actively shifting their style based strategies in US Equities over the last few months to take a more cautious view after...
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12 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Driven by the 'Draghi Rally' and after posting two months of positive returns, momentum has faded and investors have sold off European equities...
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12 May 2016
"The prospect of the ECB buying up corporate bonds, potentially squeezing supply in the sector, has meant investors have looked for alternative...
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11 May 2016
"China's latest economic interventions and the Fed's retreat from interest rate hikes have encouraged investors to return to emerging market...
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10 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Short campaigns against MLM firms have been unable to reach a major breakthrough, which has in turn seen short sellers cover their positions...
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10 May 2016
"The two largest Eastern European emerging market Eurodollar issuers, Poland and Hungary have seen their dollar denominated debt underperform...
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09 May 2016
"Short sellers have been circling unconventional lending companies LendingClub and OnDeck since their 2014 IPOs, and are adding to their already...
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09 May 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snapshot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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09 May 2016 Chris Fenske
"We reviewed trade and quote activity on approximately 570,000 unique municipal bonds from January 2015 through March 2016. The study surveyed...
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06 May 2016 Scott Kostyra
"The LSTA Operations conference in New York on May 3rd brought together several hundred professionals from the syndicated loan market. This year's...
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06 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Over two thirds of timeshare and...
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06 May 2016
The Trust Preferred CDO market is showing signs of life following eight years of dormancy post financial crisis. Spreads remain elevated but...
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06 May 2016
The Trust Preferred CDO market is showing signs of life following eight years of dormancy post financial crisis. Spreads remain elevated but...
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06 May 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, investors have started to dump high yield bonds again, European financials come (back) under pressure and UK inflation...
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05 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"HSBC has supported payments to shareholders with the use of scrip dividends but regulatory pressures, weak earnings and shareholders opting...
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05 May 2016
"Amid a more settled macroeconomic outlook, April saw a continued positive shift in the difference between credit default swap spreads and their...
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04 May 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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04 May 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Fuelled by a recovery in energy markets, high conviction short trades have turned sour as crowded positions deliver the worst performances seen...
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04 May 2016
"Although gold has surged by over 15% this year, the commodity's price has been outpaced by the bonds issued by gold miners, according to the...
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03 May 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download...
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03 May 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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03 May 2016
"The stalling Japanese economy has discouraged overseas investors over the last six months, whose holding of Japanese assets has decreased materially...."...
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29 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Biotech stocks feature among the...
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29 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap, low oil prices finally bite into ExxonMobil's credit rating; Investors continue to rush into emerging markets and...
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28 April 2016 David Cook
"ESMA's discussion paper (DP) outlining its preliminary policy orientation and proposals for level 2 measures of EU Benchmark Regulation has...
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28 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"European equities have joined the global rally on the back of a recovery in energy and commodity prices, but short sellers are not yet fully...
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28 April 2016
"Japanese sovereign bonds managed to deliver positive returns today, while almost every other asset class suffered from the Bank of Japan's decision...
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27 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Inflows into European ETFs exposed to US equities surged in April and are looking set to post the largest monthly inflow seen in almost 18 months...
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27 April 2016
"A decision from Illinois' Supreme Court to reject pension reforms has seen Chicago's municipal bond spreads widen, with little effect on neighbouring..."...
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26 April 2016
Developed market equity investors are clamouring for a piece of the emerging markets (EM) as the asset class surpasses that of developed markets....
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26 April 2016
"US high yield bonds have now outperformed investment grade bond returns in 2016, propelled by spread compression among the lowest rated credits....
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26 April 2016
The total trade volumes in the European loan market have been down for two successive periods coming into the first quarter of 2016. Total volumes...
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25 April 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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25 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Participating in a broader European recovery since February, German blue chip stocks have faced a deluge of weaker economic data, indicating...
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25 April 2016
"After attracting record orders and seeing strong secondary market performance, Markit reveals the factors which contributed to Argentina's successful..."...
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22 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts hold onto Outerwall and Lumber......
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22 April 2016
A recap of the key themes discussed at this week's 16th Markit Securities Finance forum which revealed the opportunities and challenges facing...
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22 April 2016
Bond investors reacted positively as the ECB revealed the finer details of its corporate bond buying programme; while in the US earnings season...
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22 April 2016 Chris Fenske
"The European Central Banks's (ECB) decision to cut interest rates and increase the size of its QE programme set the tone for market sentiment...
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21 April 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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21 April 2016
"Despite a broad rally in equities and corporate bonds which have seen investors rush to these asset classes, convertible bonds ETFs whose performance..."...
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20 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Markets are flirting with all-time highs but as short sellers rush for the door, concerns mount that a large short squeeze may underpin the...
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19 April 2016
"Lithium, a key component of electric cars, has sparked its own "gold rush" with firms exposed to the metal seeing their shares surge as the...
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19 April 2016
"As momentum has gathered around the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, credit risk in largest Latam economy has been falling....
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18 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"UK insurers are facing metaphorical and literal storms after years of healthy dividend growth. With the June referendum clouding the current...
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18 April 2016
"The number of distressed bonds in the US HY bond market has fallen considerably since February's peak, but the aftershocks are being felt through...
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15 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Short sellers target Star Wars toymaker...
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15 April 2016
"Italian banks saw their CDS spreads retreat, while US bank bonds spreads remain largely unmoved after a mixed bag of earnings. Unicredit CDS...
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14 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After several years of offering investors the option of a scrip dividend to preserve cash, Spanish banks are returning to cash payments as earnings...
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14 April 2016
Hopes are riding high that this weekend's oil producer meeting in Doha could see major producers address the current supply glut which has lifted...
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13 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Once lured by currency hedged exposure to foreign equity markets, US ETF investors are withdrawing funds as the recovery in equities loses steam...
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13 April 2016
US Steel's municipal bonds have been resurgent as the company's credit spread has returned from the brink. US Steel 2042 muni listings have seen...
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12 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"After years of hype around cloud computing, its rising adoption rates and profits are fuelling a wave of competition and consolidation impacting...
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12 April 2016
The credit risk divergence between tier one US banks and the rest of the investment grade bond universe has surged to new recent highs ahead...
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11 April 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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11 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite lifting earnings estimates by more than any other sector heading into the first quarter results season, analyst and short seller sentiment...
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11 April 2016
"Fears of a potential Chinese hard landing have yet to be reflected in offshore listed RMB bonds as the asset class has continued to see its...
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08 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Shorts cover positions in Alcoa...
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08 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap; covered bond demand accelerates new Puerto Rico laws but bond restructuring talks in doubt, and French company Numericable..."...
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07 April 2016
"Dividend cuts have surged in the last fiscal year, but many firms slashing their payments have seen their shares fall by a greater amount than...
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06 April 2016
Global dividend growth is set to continue cooling in the second quarter as the commodities slump feeds through to firms' dividend policies. Russian......
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06 April 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Shielded by declining oil prices, traditional European airlines join Scandinavian carriers being targeted by short sellers while short haul...
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06 April 2016
"Investors have been loading up on relatively higher yielding long term corporate bonds, in spite of the asset class seeing its average credit...
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05 April 2016
The financial industry began 2016 with a host of blockchain promises. While many of these promises show encouraging momentum, a clear implementation......
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05 April 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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04 April 2016
"Leveraged loans returned from the abyss to post their best quarter in three years, and investors have been quick to gain exposure. Markit iBoxx...
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04 April 2016 Salman Banaei
"It is somewhere between the SEC's proposal to require open-end funds and ETFs to establish liquidity risk management programs and where industry...
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04 April 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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04 April 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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04 April 2016
Investors have been actively selling out of their oil ETF positions since the commodity started to rally from February lows. Investors pulled...
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01 April 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Carmax leads the five retailers...
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01 April 2016
"In this week's credit wrap Ireland issues a 100-yr bond, Janet Yellen spurs on risk, and SunEdison's bonds converge to distressed levels. Markit...
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31 March 2016
"Tesla is set to unveil its highly anticipated Model 3, but bearish sentiment around the company's shares remains near record high. More than...
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30 March 2016
"Latin American stocks are the flavour of the month in the ETF market, with investors rushing in as the market rebounds from the lows hit earlier...
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30 March 2016
Exchange traded funds (ETFs) tracking Treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS) have seen record quarterly inflows as investors anticipate...
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29 March 2016
"UK stocks are facing uncertainty as the country ponders its relationship with the EU, but the number of bets against UK stocks has actually...
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29 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. The largest producer of eggs in...
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29 March 2016
"US dollar denominated emerging market bonds see returns outperform developed market peers, as investors regain confidence in the region. Dollar...
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24 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
New company issuances create frenzied buying and selling scenarios as firms enter the public sphere. In certain cases Limited stock supply is...
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23 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Global ETF AUM is holding above $3trn with the top three fund inflows of 2016 showing investors' flight to safety, while outflows from equity...
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23 March 2016
Markit's US and European credit indices rolled this week with commodity-related fallen angels and heightened liquidity in credit markets driving...
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22 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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22 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"US elections loom at the end of the year with the outcome impacting stocks in different ways, but shorts sellers have already voted on the biotech...
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22 March 2016
The ECB's aggressive stimulus measures announced earlier this month have already seen risk in both corporate and financial bonds subside. Markit...
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21 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Surge in demand to borrow Sunedison...
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21 March 2016
"Investors have continued to favour tax exempt US municipal bonds over treasuries this year, despite the former underperforming amid volatile...
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18 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Attracting growing negative sentiment since oil prices began tumbling at the end of 2014, a rally in energy stocks in 2016 has encouraged significant..."...
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18 March 2016
This week's credit wrap: Valeant's bonds remain calm despite share price tumbling; Fed signals caution and AB Inbev gets in on primary issuance...
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16 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Although unusual terminology, factor crowdedness, provides quantifiable clarity into which factors short sellers are targeting. Assigning sentiment...
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16 March 2016 Chris Fenske
February was a very volatile month in the credit markets as oil prices and concerns out of China continued to exert pressure. The month kicked...
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15 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
An unexpected thirst for real estate by Chinese insurers has seen short sellers continue their retreat from the sector as falling equities and...
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15 March 2016
High yield bonds have enjoyed a sustained rally led by Oil & Gas and Basic Materials, while the improved macroeconomic backdrop has seen investors...
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14 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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14 March 2016
"UK homebuilders have seen their first bear raid in nearly five years as luxury London property prices stall. Berkeley has over 5% of its shares...
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14 March 2016
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies due to announce results in the coming week. Iconix Brand Group is top global...
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14 March 2016
A move towards negative interest rates has boosted Japanese government bond returns and investors have been keen to get in on the action. February...
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11 March 2016
New measures taken by the ECB has seen risk in the region fall; while high yield bonds continue to steam ahead. The Markit iTraxx Europe Main...
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10 March 2016 David Weisberger
The explosion of media coverage of equity market structure has been driven by a series of high profile regulatory settlements, a best-selling...
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10 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
The recent rally in European equities has cut short sellers' winning bets down to size but on average short sellers continue to hold onto positions...
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09 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Distressing Chinese trade data agrees with Markit PMI data which contradicts the recent market rally. Financials register the first decline in...
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09 March 2016
Investors have been selling off eurozone government bond ETFs and loading up on corporate debt ahead of the ECB meeting tomorrow. Investors have...
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08 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
ETF issuers have benefited from timely fixed income listings in 2016 as investors continue to pour billions into the asset class and pull funds...
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08 March 2016
"Investors have clamoured for government bond exposure since the start of the year, but the asset class risks losing some of its safe haven status...
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07 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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07 March 2016
"As fears of recession ease, Russia looks set to test global investor appetite with a benchmark US dollar bond issue. Russia's 5-yr sovereign...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Investors seen possibly hedging...
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04 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Short interest has increased across some of the largest stocks in Europe in 2016 as a weaker economic outlook persists and fears of deflation...
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04 March 2016
"After a volatile start to 2016, falling US Corporate bond spreads and receding credit risk among European financials has calmed investor fears...
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03 March 2016
Pound denominated corporate bonds have seen their benchmark spreads jump by a much wider margin than their Euro denominated peers year to date...
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02 March 2016 Mark Schultis
With margins down in the syndicated loan market, asset managers are seeking to operate as efficiently as possible. However, operational friction...
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02 March 2016 Kiet Tran
Doctors are armed with standard medical tests and tools for diagnosing patients. Fund managers looking to measure liquidity, on the other hand...
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02 March 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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02 March 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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02 March 2016
Gold ETFs have seen the largest ever inflows in the last month as investors bid up the asset class in search of a haven from recent volatility....
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02 March 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Value has been a tough trade since 2007. Bouts of QE have lifted equities and their multiples higher with momentum strategies performing well...
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02 March 2016
Credit risk in the region has fallen rapidly since mid-February's highs, but some single names continue to exhibit heightened levels...
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29 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite a rough start to the year for yield focused investors, Markit has identified a group of 50 UK companies poised to defy the gloom and...
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29 February 2016
"European bond yields have fallen to new recent lows as the market takes an increasingly dim view of growth prospects, which has in turn seen...
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26 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Highly shorted Lumber Liquidators...
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26 February 2016
"Despite another downgrade to junk status, Brazilian sovereign bonds have been a stand out performer so far this year. Meanwhile Irish sovereign...
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25 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
Dividends at commodity firms have proved more resilient than their embattled shares. But this trend is starting to unravel as businesses curtail...
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25 February 2016
Social media shares have borne the brunt of the recent market selloff but few short sellers are lining up to short the market despite its recent......
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25 February 2016
"Negative sentiment around global banks has shifted the CDS-bond basis into more positive territory, while weak commodity prices continue to...
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24 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"South African investors have been flocking to gold, both physically and through associated miners, as the commodity's resurgence has offered...
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24 February 2016
Credit risk has more than doubled in the last 12 months reaching levels not seen in over two years. This has led to investors increasingly using...
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23 February 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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23 February 2016
"After underperforming for much of 2015, US HY bonds have outperformed IG counterparts this year, and investors are starting to take notice....
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22 February 2016 Mark Schaedel
"Twenty years ago the term 'benchmark' was still a verb – a term which described the activity of relative performance measurement. Recent regulatory...
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22 February 2016
"Last week saw the most shorted shares surge and lead the market upturn, but short sellers are staying the course as short positions hover near...
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22 February 2016 Chris Fenske
The sharp drop in China's stock markets at the start of 2016 triggered the largest January decline in global equity markets in history. The weakness...
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19 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Perennial short targets Zoe's Kitchen...
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19 February 2016
"With a potential Brexit looming the UK's credit risk has been soaring, while restructuring and a more positive outlook for oil prices this week...
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18 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite the continued record low mortgage rates and a resurgent economy, jitters in the US property market have resurfaced which has bolstered...
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18 February 2016
"Coco bonds were at the heart of last week's market volatility, but recent price swings can't be attributed to liquidity constrains as liquidity...
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17 February 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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17 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The shipping industry dynamics have gone from bad to worse as freight rates, oil and dry, continue to plummet; attracting short sellers to ship...
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17 February 2016
"Chinese financials are forecasted to boost their dividend payments to record levels, defying growing fears that the country may be about to...
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17 February 2016
"The long maturity Treasury bond has proved fruitful as investors fret about volatile markets, stagnant growth and sliding inflation. The Markit...
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16 February 2016
"Asian credit hasn't been immune from the heightened market volatility experienced so far this year, but local currency government bonds in the...
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15 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A rough start to the year for the Hang Seng has been seized upon by short sellers. Demand to borrow the blue chip index's constituents has surged...
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15 February 2016
Global volatility has caught up with the Japanese credit market as credit risk priced into the country's corporate bonds now stands at a three...
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12 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Rex Energy leads oil and gas shorts...
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12 February 2016
"A tumultuous week in global financial markets saw safe haven government bond yields continue their descent to zero, while UK government credit...
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11 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Despite being set to fall by a quarter from the highs seen in 2013, the dividend payments made by large cap oil and gas firms have proven relatively..."...
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11 February 2016
The market has rekindled its love affair with gold in its quest for safe assets which has driven a wedge between the bonds tied to the commodity's...
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10 February 2016
"Consumer spending has remained relatively downbeat, with consumer services firms coming at the bottom of the inaugural Markit US Sector PMI....
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10 February 2016
Spanish and Italian bonds have proven relatively resilient in the recent market volatility as investors seek the safety of the ECB. Italy and...
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09 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"The potential for a prolonged sub-to-near-zero interest rate environment has turned the market tide against European banking shares, but investor...
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09 February 2016
"The number of distressed bonds in the $HY bond universe continues to increase, with European HY entering the fray. The ratio of distressed bonds...
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08 February 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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08 February 2016
Troubles in Europe's banking sector have led to widespread risk aversion among European corporate credit. Markit iBoxx EUR Contingent Convertible...
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05 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"ETF issuance has increased exponentially as issuers rush to grab a piece of the ETF pie, but new launches have struggled to lure investors in...
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05 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Canadian mortgage lender Home Capital...
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05 February 2016
"Last week saw the bond market discount the possibility of an interest rate hike, while credit risk continued to surge. The Markit iBoxx $ Treasuries...
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04 February 2016
"US sector ETFs have gained popularity in recent months as prevailing economic winds disperse returns across sectors, encouraging increased adoption...
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04 February 2016
Despite a steady US housing recovery, recent liquidity pressures have led to a fall in Non-Agency RMBS prices. Primary dealer holdings of USD...
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04 February 2016
"Despite the UK's monetary policy committee highlighting weak inflation today, inflation-linked gilts have proved to be a strong investment so...
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04 February 2016
"Despite a steady US housing recovery, recent liquidity pressures have led to a fall in Non-Agency RMBS prices. Primary dealer holdings of USD...
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02 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Shares with good earnings momentum heading into January were not immune to the recent sell off, but their performance still managed to outperform...
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02 February 2016
The news that Nigeria was in talks with the World Bank and African Development Bank has been treated well by the market as its bonds are now...
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01 February 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Amid sector divergence, aggregate dividend payments from European car makers are set to skid in 2016 despite some strong underlying performances...
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01 February 2016
The Markit US ABS Pricing Sector Yield Summary gives a weekly snap shot of the US Non-Agency RMBS market. Our yield calculations are based on...
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01 February 2016
The Markit Agency RMBS Specified Pool Summary gives a monthly performance snap shot of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac MBS specified pool markets.Download......
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29 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
A review of how short sellers are positioning themselves ahead of earnings announcements in the coming week. Falling DVD rentals at Outerwall's...
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29 January 2016
"Credit markets react positively to Bank of Japan's introduction of negative interest rates, while Mexican government bonds outperform emerging...
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28 January 2016 Relte Stephen Schutte
"Thwarted by interest rate jitters REITs delivered a lacklustre performance in 2015. However, superior selection criteria could have delivered...
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28 January 2016
"After a great start to the year, European cash equities trading volumes held onto their momentum in a volatile second half, which saw the value...
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28 January 2016
"Recent volatility has seen a selloff in corporate bonds, with Markit data indicating weaker liquidity metrics. 70%+ of large " and $ corporate...
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27 January 2016
"As the world turned to Hong Kong to take of view on a slowing China, 2015 proved to be a banner year for Asia's securities lending market. Revenues...
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