The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association reported that US bond issuance increased to US$6.13 trillion in 2006, the second highest volume ever, up from the US$5.71 trillion issued in 2005. Corporate bond issuance reached a record-setting US$1.05 trillion, increasing by close to 40% from year-ago levels, and issuance of asset-backed securities also set a […]
Strong step toward global financial maketplace
Europe sees increase in buy-side participation
Reducing unnecessary and duplicative regulations would produce significant cost savings
Americans must do better job of saving for retirement, assocation says
Yield curve will likely remain inverted to flat through the first half of 2007
SEC urged to implement moratorium on market data rulings
Revisions will move the guidelines to an “access=delivery” model
Municipal and corporate issuance to drop modestly
Deal called an important step towards globalization financial markets