Money market funds have so far failed to find favour with treasurers, except in China. A new product in Hong Kong could change all that – if high fees don't get in the way.
China has been pushing for more Panda issuance, and a Hong Kong-listed water supply company has delivered despite not holding the top credit rating. It explains how and why.
Belgian multinational Solvay reveals how it made pooling work — while another treasurer tells how his company fell foul of a policy change. Both agree keeping regulators onside is key.
While a cut to banks' reserve requirements should lower borrowing costs, a change to wealth management rules will do the opposite. It's all about getting borrowers away from so-called 'shadow banks'.
The RBI will let non-residents participate in the interest rate swap markets, introduce a mandatory loan component in working capital finance and allow rupee 'swaptions'