LONDON Lebanon may need support from loyal local banks or even friendly Gulf states to buy a new Eurobond as foreign investors look set to shun the sale, citing the country's long list of troubles.
CAIRO/LONDON Egypt's reputation as an emerging market star lost some of its sparkle last month when street protests revealed a population yet to benefit from years of economic reforms that had impressed investors. That reality check may prove to be uncomfortable.
LONDON Almost two thirds of sovereign investors are making social and environmentally friendly investing part of their approach, up from less than half two years ago, according to a study by Invesco released on Monday.
LONDON British emerging markets investor Ashmore Group is betting that Argentina's current crisis, that has seen the country veer toward default, is not as bad as it looks.
LONDON, Sept 25 Emerging markets investor Ashmore Group is buying Argentina's dollar bonds in the belief Alberto Fernandez, favourite to win next month's general election, will be less radical in overhauling the government's debt than markets now expect, one of its executives said on Wednesday.
LONDON/BUENOS AIRES, Sept 19 Fitch Ratings expects holders of Argentina dollar bonds to have to write off part of their investments under the country's sovereign debt restructuring plan, one of the agency's analysts said on Thursday.
LONDON Fitch Ratings expects holders of Argentina dollar bonds to have to write off part of their investments under the country's sovereign debt restructuring plan, one of the agency's analysts said on Thursday.
* Investors expect Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points on Wed
* Investors expect Fed to cut rates by 25 basis points on Wed
RIYADH/LONDON Saudi Aramco is pressing on this week with banker meetings about its planned listing, three sources said, although some investors and analysts doubt it can now meet its timeline after the weekend attacks on its oil facilities.
Hong Kong's metro system will stay shut on Saturday, the rail operator said, paralysing transport in the Asian financial hub after a night of chaos in which police shot a teenage boy and pro-democracy protesters torched businesses and metro stations.