garfield
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Post by garfield on Mar 31, 2020 13:08:22 GMT
It's hard keeping track at the moment!
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benaj
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Post by benaj on Apr 1, 2020 6:35:26 GMT
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jaswells
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Post by jaswells on Apr 1, 2020 9:27:26 GMT
Standard Chartered also added to the main market today - not trading yet.
Note also: EDF has been moved from the Perpetuals to the main market. The Pension Insurance Corporation has been moved across from the High Yield market.
Standard Chartered bonds have now appeared. The cancelling of dividends by the banks today appears to have been forced upon them more than out of necessity so wouldn't see it as a major concern. This is investment grade rated Baa which would give it an approximate historical default rate of 0.3%.
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Post by jaswells on Apr 2, 2020 9:14:51 GMT
Scottish Widows added to site
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Post by easterndreams on Apr 6, 2020 22:27:50 GMT
I'm a big fan of these new higher credit quality listings.
Compared to some of the other P2P offerings around, having my money locked up at 4.5% return with HSBC in the current environment seems pretty good!
Although I remember in the good old days when HSBC would pay you more than that on cash savings...
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Post by jaswells on Apr 15, 2020 0:12:13 GMT
Kraft Heinz and Sainsbury's bank appear to be incoming.
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Post by kazamx on Apr 15, 2020 7:32:27 GMT
Kraft Heinz and Sainsbury's bank appear to be incoming. I have to admit, while the whole P2P market is in a state of panic, I am finding WiseAlpha an oasis of calm. The fact they are busy increasing the pool of bonds is confidense building. I just wish they had done a round of funding recently. They must be heading for a cash crunch. Have you read some of the boards for Assetz capital, Ratesetter etc. Sweet Jebus.
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jaswells
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Post by jaswells on Apr 15, 2020 7:46:01 GMT
Wisealpha business model is very simple compared with the likes of Assetz, Lendy etc. They buy into a relatively liquid market and risk profiles are much more transparent. The bonds (mostly) have ratings which with a little research can be easily evaluated. The set up is miles away from the true p2p sector with its dodgy borrowers and the impossibility to assess any risk. Having said that the prevailing economic condition does make a number of Wisealpha bonds look rather shaky right now but it is nice to see them diversify their offering while the opportunity exists..
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