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The Rise of China’s Corporate Bond Market
The size of the local-currency-denominated corporate bond market in China, as measured by the S&P China Corporate Bond Index, currently stands at CNY 7.58 trillion, representing an expansion by more than 14 times since December 2009. The strong issuance was driven by the country’s robust economic growth and tighter liquidity conditions. The corporate bond sector…
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A Comparison of Two Corporate Bond Markets
The possibility of interest rates remaining low means investors will continue to search for yield while also looking to diversify market exposures. Below we offer a snapshot of two corporate bond landscapes: the U.S. corporate bond market and the Chinese corporate bond market, which has expanded rapidly in recent years. Size Tracked by the S&P…
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