Americas
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Singapore-based credit research provider Lucror Analytics has hired two experienced rating agency officials as it looks to launch a Latin America service in May. -
Droit Financial Technologies, a New York-based regulatory financial technology firm focused on over-the-counter derivatives, has made a senior hire in London as part of a European business drive.
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Brazilian railway operator Rumo wrapped up another busy day for Latin American new issues on Thursday with a $750m seven year non-call four deal that came well inside initial price thoughts.
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Food producer Sigma Alimentos, a subsidiary of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Alfa, sold the first Mexican new issue of 2017 on Thursday — increasing the size from €500m to €600m and tightening pricing 25bp-37.5bp from guidance.
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The Province of Buenos Aires (PBA) will meet bond investors on Monday and Tuesday next week ahead of a planned dollar-denominated benchmark as Argentine issuers continue to dominate the Lat Am primary market.
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Aeropuertos Argentina 2000’s new 10 year bond traded up more than a point and a half this week, and lender Banco Supervielle sold $300m of peso-linked bonds to underscore continued demand for Argentine credit.
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Apple got February off to a flyer after Microsoft and AT&T confounded predictions of a supply slowdown in the US high-grade market with deals that secured a record-breaking start to the year.
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SSA bankers are gearing themselves up for another round of dollar supply next week after the currency’s record breaking January. Buoyant conditions even allowed one issuer to bring a bulky benchmark, despite this week’s public holidays in Asia.
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US Congressman Patrick McHenry's letter to Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen is one of the most audacious attempts to question the Fed's independence for some time. What it asks must be resisted.
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Bankers and debt advisers in the European high yield market believe more US companies could bring reverse Yankee bonds to Europe, as uncertainty surrounding new economic and trade policies in the US hampers their home market.
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Food producer Sigma Alimentos, a subsidiary of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Alfa, emerged with pricing for a seven year euro benchmark on Thursday morning.
