The Bank for International (BIS) Settlements Quarterly released today contains important quantitative and qualitative information pointing to a turbulent journey ahead, not only for banks but also for a diverse range of financial institutions and investors globally. In the near future, the two areas that all should monitor more closely are the continued rise in corporate debt issuance globally, especially those issues that are covenant-lite or in U.S. dollars by emerging market debt issuers, and the intensifying impact of Federal Reserve interest rate rises on all corporate borrowers, but especially those in emerging markets. Read more