Swiss buyers even more EM-friendly after African Bank debut

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Swiss buyers even more EM-friendly after African Bank debut

Swiss investors confirmed their growing taste for EM risk this week when African Bank, the South African commercial financial institution, became the first African borrower for 20 years to tap the Swiss franc market with a Sfr125m ($127.6m) three year fixed rate note that was priced on Wednesday.

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