HALISTER1: PBOC Shanghai Makes On-Site Check of BTCChina Bitcoin Exchange

PBOC Shanghai Makes On-Site Check of BTCChina Bitcoin Exchange

(Bloomberg) -- PBOC Shanghai and the city’s financial work office inspected the BTCChina online bitcoin exchange today, according to a statement from the PBOC branch.
  • Platform checked for violations of market manipulation, money laundering and safety of customer funds
  • BTCChina’s licensing and compliance were also checked
  • NOTE: Bitcoin Extends Loss After China’s Central Bank Warns Investors Link
  • NOTE: China to Study Bitcoin Custodian Platform: Securities Journal Link
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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PBCZ CH (People's Bank Of China)

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HALISTER1: AUCTION PREVIEW: Optimistic on Germany’s 10y Bund Auction

AUCTION PREVIEW: Optimistic on Germany’s 10y Bund Auction

(Bloomberg) -- Germany to sell new 10y bund for EU5b at 11:30am CET. Analysts are optimistic on the sale, citing value on the 2s10s30s fly, against swaps and versus OATs.
  • JPMorgan (Gianluca Salford)
    • Expect the new 02/2027 to be issued at a curve-adjusted discount of 1-1.5bp vs current benchmark, equivalent to a yield pick-up of around 6bps
    • Bond to outperform modestly after issuance, as has been the
case in the past six 10-year Bund rolls
  • Citigroup (Saumesh Dutta)
    • Fair value vield spread vs current 10y is +8bps; view the ASW cheapening in early 2017 as a good entry point for wideners, given expectations for general collateral to trend to richer levels in 2017
    • New 10y attractive vs OATs; presidential election in April/May and the rising headline risk, don’t rule out 10yr OAT spreads to Bunds moving to 60bp/70bp going into the event
  • ING (Martin van Vliet)
    • If the specialness seen in the old 10y benchmark is any guide, the new benchmark will likely benefit from rich repo funding levels, which should ensure solid demand at today’s auction
  • Commerzbank (Michael Leister)
    • Outright valuations remain unconvincing, but ongoing tightness of German general collateral and higher outright yields should ensure decent auction metrics
    • Find value in the bond on the 2s10s30s fly, with the ongoing duration-intensive issuance and the likely shorter duration of PSPP purchases leaving the ultra- long relatively exposed
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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Gianluca Salford (JPMorgan Chase & Co)
Martin Van Vliet (ING Groep NV)
Michael Leister (Commerzbank AG)
Saumesh Dutta (Citigroup Inc)

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HALISTER1: Swiss Banker Latest Conviction in Singapore’s 1MDB-Linked Cases

Swiss Banker Latest Conviction in Singapore’s 1MDB-Linked Cases

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

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0206021D MK (1Malaysia Development Bhd)

People
Jens Sturzenegger (Falcon Private Bank Ltd)
Low Taek Jho (Jynwel Capital Ltd)
Yak Yew Chee (BSI Bank Ltd)
Yeo Jiawei (BSI Bank Ltd)

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HALISTER1: Singapore Jails Ex-Falcon Bank Exec 28 Weeks in 1MDB-Linked Case

Singapore Jails Ex-Falcon Bank Exec 28 Weeks in 1MDB-Linked Case

(Bloomberg) -- Former Falcon Private Bank branch manager Jens Sturzenegger jailed 28 weeks and fined S$128,000 after conviction by Singapore court on charges arising from probe into suspicious fund flows linked to a Malaysian state investment fund.
  • Sturzenegger, a Swiss national, pleads guilty to six charges
  • Judge says Sturzenegger engaged in ’’persistent, deceitful conduct in lying’’ to authorities
  • Lawyer says Sturzenegger unlikely to appeal
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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181586Z UH (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority)
0206021D MK (1Malaysia Development Bhd)

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HALISTER1: Singapore Convicts Ex-Falcon Bank Exec in 1MDB-Linked Case

Singapore Convicts Ex-Falcon Bank Exec in 1MDB-Linked Case

(Bloomberg) -- Former Falcon Private Bank branch manager Jens Sturzenegger pleads guilty in court to six charges in case related to Singapore probe into suspicious fund flows linked to a Malaysian state investment fund.
  • Remaining 10 charges taken into consideration for sentencing
  • Prosecutors seeking jail term of up to 32 weeks
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Source: BFW (Bloomberg First Word)

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181586Z UH (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority)
0206021D MK (1Malaysia Development Bhd)

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HALISTER1: *EX-FALCON BANK BRANCH MANAGER CONVICTED IN 1MDB-LINKED CASE

*EX-FALCON BANK BRANCH MANAGER CONVICTED IN 1MDB-LINKED CASE

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Source: BN (Bloomberg News)

Tickers
181586Z UH (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority)
0206021D MK (1Malaysia Development Bhd)

People
Jens Sturzenegger (Falcon Private Bank Ltd)

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Criminal Practice & Procedure
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