Banks

Emerging market investors took the US Federal Reserve’s indication on Wednesday that it would hike rates in 2023 in their stride, allowing Kenya to come to the bond market on Thursday.

South Korean video game developer Krafton has set in motion an IPO of nearly $5bn, set to be the country’s largest ever listing — and the first of many chunky deals expected in the second half of the year. Jonathan Breen reports.

China’s Full Truck Alliance, an Uber-like service for trucks, launched an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange this week. It is aiming to raise up to $1.56bn.

Wipro, an Indian information technology business with global reach, sold its first dollar bond this week. The $750m trade catered to international investors already familiar with the company and its credentials.

Standard Chartered's head of financial markets and financial market sales for continental Europe, Stephan Schrameier, is no longer with the bank.

Tyre manufacturer Gajah Tunggal had to battle weak sentiment around Indonesian credits to sell a $175m bond this week.

Credit Suisse’s investment bankers are looking to its top ranks for an injection of belief in the future of the business, following cuts to the bonus pool and defections from those with less patience, writes David Rothnie.

Hong Kong-based Bank of China Group Investment is preparing to sell Rmb2.5bn ($391m) of Panda bonds, returning to the onshore market after more than a year.

eHi Car Services tapped its 2024 notes for an additional $150m on Wednesday, bringing the total deal size to $450m.

Europe’s high grade bond market hosted issuers at both ends of the rating spectrum on Wednesday, with Italian transmission company Terna and Singapore’s Ascendas Reit finding ample demand for their higher rated debt.

The two riskiest issuers in Europe’s corporate bond market on Wednesday both opted for size over pushing hard on pricing. Poste Italiane with its hybrid capital issue and crossover-rated Finnish nuclear power company Teollisuuden Voima priced bigger than expected deals.

GlobalCapital reveals today the winners of its Bond Awards 2021, including celebration of the achievement of top corporate banks and issuers — and Lifetime Achievement Awards for two of Europe’s most prominent corporate funding officials.