Uncertain world: Volatility and uncertainty test the equity markets

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Volatility rules the day

Geraldine Lambe analyses trends in the global equity market for the first half of 2010, and gauges how the second half might pan out.

From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Uncertain world: equity capital markets

The Tier 1 conundrum

Recent positive noises from the Basel Committee have eased concerns among banks about what instruments will count as Tier 1 capital in the future. But huge uncertainties remain over what form future regulation will take, in particular regarding hybrid debt. Many banks could find that they are forced to revisit a now saturated market for bank equity issuance; either that or come up with more innovative ways of boosting capital ratios. Writer Charlie Corbett

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From Reports / Financial Markets Series / Uncertain world: equity capital markets

Pricing an IPO has never been harder

With investors in a state of near permanent paranoia, pricing an initial public offering to perfection is critical in today's market. The list of failed or delayed IPOs in the first half of 2010 is testament to this. Only the strongest will survive - even those at a healthy discount. Writer Charlie Corbett