One tape to rule them all
Financial markets will be closer in the future to a singe from inflation than a freeze in growth and prices
Barclays and UBS refuse to commit to Net-Zero Banking Alliance following HSBC’s exit despite softening of rules
Government bond markets wary of political chaos and populist spending plans from upcoming election
Investors attracted by high yields, while recent natural disasters have failed to trigger losses for bondholders
Big US banks have relied on traders for at least 75% of their Wall Street revenues for more than three years
Liberté, égalité, volatility
EU’s controversial levy adds to momentum on pricing emissions
‘Mr Agg’ on the birth of the world’s biggest and most influential bond market index
Plus Treasury issuance gambits
Utility says proposal prepared by The Water Retail Company chief Rupert Redesdale with Muinín Holdings has ‘little credibility’
For whom the bell tolls
Overhaul of Eurozone’s largest retirement sector is expected to put pressure on continent’s debt markets
FSB proposes that non-banks provide more disclosure on borrowing amid rising concern the sector could trigger new crisis
Plus copper tariffs
Rupert Soames calls for more ‘vroom vroom’ in the promotion of the London Stock Exchange to overseas companies
The two countries back joint borrowing to boost defence spending, but oppose it for other purposes
Plus, investors snap up gilts, ‘buying the dip’ and the best summer books of 2025
Stablecoin issuers and traders are attracted by yields on offer and potential use as collateral in some derivatives transactions
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Bond markets can’t stand up to profligate governments alone
Wealth managers face tough decisions as Donald Trump’s unpredictability rattles the markets
Investors are getting fed up of being used by governments around the world as a low-cost cash machine
Market fears that replacing chancellor would imperil fiscal rules
Move partially reverses sell-off prompted by investor fears chancellor would be sacked after emotional PMQs appearance
