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Gold touches fresh record high while oil prices rise
Also in today’s newsletter, exploring the debate around green interest rates
Corporate borrowers bring forward financing plans to avoid uncertainty of Biden-Trump rematch in November
A new book argues that the low cost of green energy is not always an asset
Good governance is not necessarily a guide to a company’s environmental credentials
Tight fiscal rules can prevent the kind of investment which has helped the city state to thrive
Get set . . . go liquefy ageing loans
Also in today’s newsletter, Larry Fink embraces ‘energy pragmatism’
How to navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by a technology few can afford to ignore
Fund manager projects Fed will cut interest rates more slowly than other central banks
They’re being too loud
Experience shows that joint financing of public goods works
How green is your railway?
Bankrupt southern African nation moves closer to exiting default with revised bondholder arrangement
Company may have to raise equity from residential portfolio if it continues to pursue expensive, collateralised funding
Retailer Shein is under attack from French lawmakers as it gears up for a public listing
Premium puzzles
If companies or countries want freer access to India’s market, they must offer concessions
Political rows may have slowed fund launches in US, but European investors are still investing in line with principles
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican state
Demand to lock in yields helps push spreads on high-yield bonds close to their tightest level since 2007
Bondholders’ group hires lawyers after telecoms company declines to use proceeds from asset sales to repay debt
International investors and foreign governments have used the currency as a reliable vehicle for low-cost borrowing
This strategy appears to be the path of least resistance for governments to reduce debt and keep bond vigilantes at bay
With financial risks lurking, Governor Ueda must maintain his cautious approach
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