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Sovereigns

Strong pay-rolls pep up Treasury yields

The latest US non-farm payrolls data produced a much stronger than expected growth in US employment, intensifying a sell-off in rates. Attention is turning to the US CPI data, which is released on Wednesday and which could add more fuel to the move out of Treasuries.

Lewis McLellan, August 09, 2021
People and Markets

Hilltop bolsters debt capital markets team

HilltopSecurities hired Tom Baurle to serve as managing director and investment banker, expanding its debt capital markets team. Baurle will focus on ABS, private debt originations and structured finance strategies across various sectors.

Jennifer Kang, August 09, 2021
Syndicated Loans

RHI Magnesita links €770m credit line to sustainability rating

RHI Magnesita, an Austrian refractory supplier, has linked interest rates on credit lines totaling €770m to a third-party ESG rating. ING acted as arranger on the deal.

Hannah Buttle, August 09, 2021
Corporate Bonds

Gösgen Nuclear Power Plant lights up Swissies

Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken split open a quiet Swiss franc market on Monday as it looked to slip in ahead of the post-summer rush, landing its eight year bond 3bp through fair value.

Frank Jackman, August 09, 2021
High grade and crossover bonds

Brunel enters sterling corporate bonds with £2.1bn fund

Brunel Pensions Partnership, a UK pension scheme, has launched a £2.1bn sterling corporate bond fund, with syndicate officials saying that another buyer in the small market will be helpful, but unlikely to 'move the needle'.

Mike Turner, August 09, 2021
Sovereigns

Funding scorecard: European sovereigns

This week's funding scorecard looks at the progress European sovereigns have made in their funding programmes in August.

Burhan Khadbai, August 09, 2021