Won’t somebody think of the eurozone bonds?
Credit Agricole has. And as the French bank notes, eurozone banks have been rather big buyers of eurozone government debt in recent years — currently owning 26 per cent of Europe’s sovereign bonds.
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Will Bond Funds Come Back to Bite Investors?
Investors, spooked by the roller coaster ride in the equity markets, the “flash crash,” and sovereign debt problems overseas, are flocking to bond funds for safety and yield.
Wall Street pay should be tied to bonds, critic says
Bonuses for Wall Street’s top executives should be tied to a basket of the firm’s securities, including bonds and stocks, to align managers with all stakeholders and discourage excess leverage and risk, Harvard Law School professor Lucian Bebchuk said.
Debt Markets See Record Issuance
The economy may be sliding, but the debt markets have certainly found some traction. Corporate bond issuers tapped the debt capital markets on an unprecedented scale in January, taking advantage of renewed investor appetite for corporate credit.