Swissies on fire as foreign borrowers flock to market

Silas Brown

January 16, 2020 06:45 pm

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The Swiss franc bond market has had a roaring start to the year, which bankers suggest may be a sign Swiss investors are switching from equity to debt. This week’s standout trades came from Hyundai Capital, National Australia Bank and Chilean financial services company Tanner, while Münchener Hypothekenbank sold a first green Swiss franc bond on Thursday.

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