Bond
China’s central bank uses hedge fund tactic to tame bond bulls
CHINA’S central bank is readying a bold new experiment in global monetary policy – taking a leaf out of the hedge fund playbook and arranging to short-sell bonds.As President...
China regulator said to ask some banks to dial back bond risk
CHINA’S financial regulator asked some rural lenders to shorten the average duration of their bond holdings, according to sources familiar with the matter, as authorities seek to safeguard the...
China bond traders draw red lines as PBOC gears up to calm rally
BOND traders are getting ready for China to start pushing back on record-low yields, with the central bank now armed with “hundreds of billions” of yuan of securities at...
Ping An Insurance considering convertible bond sale this year
The insurer would need Chinese regulatory approval to proceed with a convertible bond salePing An Insurance (Group) is considering a convertible bond sale this year, according to people familiar...
Saudi Aramco seeks at least US$3 billion from first bond sale in three years
SAUDI Aramco is looking to raise at least US$3 billion from its first bond sale in three years, according to sources familiar with the plan. The world’s biggest oil...
BOJ releases summary of market views on bond taper plan
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday (Jul 9) released a summary of opinions it collected in a survey of bond market participants on how the central bank should...
PBOC taps China’s state banks for bond borrowings to curb rally
THE People’s Bank of China (PBOC) tapped two of the country’s biggest banks for its plan to borrow government bonds, a potential step towards cooling a market rally, according...
China rolls out new bond programme to support private companies
CHINA has introduced a programme to help private companies raise funds via corporate bond sales, as it seeks to boost confidence in the sector to support the economy.Four private...
