The truth about Asian investment banking
China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

China’s $1.7 trillion hangover

Up to 40% of China’s $1.7 trillion LGFV loans are at high risk of default. What’s a panicking Beijing to do?

July 2007

ABS Idol

The ability to hold a tune may not be top of the list of talents required to succeed in the cut-throat structured finance industry – but that could all be set to change. Not many sectors of the capital markets industry can boast their very own band but the ABS market can: the painfully entitled D’Leverage.


Their triumphant debut at the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona last month was met with rapturous applause by a crowd well-oiled with free champagne, courtesy of monoline insurer FGIC. Band members were Jim Savitsky of Markit on guitar and vocals; Rob Ford of Synapse Investment Management on keyboards; Adrian...


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