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Transition finance in transition — companies face investors in flux

Demand to invest in the low carbon transition is growing fast, but strategies are very diverse
Issuance net of buy-backs is not that high, and there is no sign of any indigestion

Caffil lands social covered bond as market ‘comes off the boil’

◆ Order book smaller than issuer’s last covered in January ◆ Banker said covered bond market has reached plateau ◆

AI impact fear rocks IPO hopefuls

Questions hang over the future of software as a service firms
Issuance net of buy-backs is not that high, and there is no sign of any indigestion
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  • Natixis, one of the investment banks that has gone furthest to prioritise greener financing, had to ramp up its provisions for credit loss from US natural gas producers in the fourth quarter, pointing to “structural transformation” in the sector. But it told GlobalCapital that it still saw opportunity in the industry.
  • The IPO of Calisen Group, the UK operator of smart meters, is due to be priced at 240p a share according to final messages from boorkunners, slightly below the midpoint of the 225p-265p initial range, valuing the company at £1.29bn.
  • Blank cheque firm Citic Capital Acquisition Corp has kicked off bookbuilding for a $200m IPO. The special purpose acquisition company (Spac) is targeting green investments.
  • ABS
    Solar finance company Sunnova priced the first solar securitization of 2020, a $313.5m dual tranche offering, on Wednesday.
  • Malaysia’s capital markets regulator is looking to position the country as the regional hub for sustainable and responsible investment, launching a new initiative to help corporations meet the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
  • Italy’s government is seeking help from the equity capital markets to spur the country’s ambitious plans for a greener economy. Sources say the market is ready to support this effort.