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China bond carry trade is back as Yuan hedging costs ease

Bloomberg The China bond carry trade is making a comeback. The offshore yuan’s 12-month forwards’ implied yield — a measure of the cost to protect against currency swings — has fallen below the yield on bonds issued by China Development Bank. This means that a global fund can make money by buying the debt while being insured against any sudden ...

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Indonesian Parliament passes law to chase tax evaders overseas

Bloomberg Indonesia moved a step closer to hunting down tens of billions of dollars it believes its citizens have hidden abroad after passing a law that will give tax officials access to financial data held by other countries. The parliament on Wednesday approved a law in lieu of a presidential decree, fulfilling a requirement to participate under the Organisation for ...

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Banking sector salaries may jump in Brexit relocations

Bloomberg Banks planning to shift parts of their operations from London to other European cities because of Brexit will have to increase salaries because of a skills shortage, according to the head of a recruitment company. Robert Walters, founder and chief executive officer of the eponymous company, said any banks hoping to move work to European cities such as Frankfurt ...

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