Contingent convertible (coco) debt of European banks is mispriced relative to other bank debt and this presents an arbitrage opportunity, argues Marc Stacey, portfolio manager at Bluebay Asset Management.

Contingent convertible (coco) debt of European banks is mispriced relative to other bank debt and this presents an arbitrage opportunity, argues Marc Stacey, portfolio manager at Bluebay Asset Management.
The banking sector’s worrisome low valuations have the potential to spark a financial crisis, fund managers said.
Concerns over European banks facing systemic risks are overblown, but challenges such as negative rates are pressuring margins, according to Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management.
The mainland’s China Construction Bank has been added to the list of “global systemically important banks”.
Nikko Asset Management Asia has an overweight view on China and the firm used the recent market correction to increase exposure to Chinese companies listed in Hong Kong, said Peter Sartori, head of equity.
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