Banks
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Bank Julius Baer, the operating company of the private Swiss bank, is set to dip its toes into the euro bond market for the first time. -
Three European banks are lining up trades to finance their environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives this week, with more than half of euro FIG bond issuance arriving in labelled formats in June so far.
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German eyewear retailer Mister Spex is preparing to go public, having announced its intention to float on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Monday.
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Turkey has re-entered the debt capital markets with the intention of selling a Sharia-compliant bond, a sukuk. The proposed deal, which some say could come at a premium, was announced just days after Saudi Aramco achieved an enormous order book on its debut sukuk.
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Two European animal healthcare companies have announced their intention to float in recent days. Bankers hope that the fast growing sector will offer something different in a crowded pipeline of new stockmarket listings in the region.
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DNB Bank has become the latest European name to tap the Japanese market, ending a seven year absence with a semi-private club deal.
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Germany’s BMW sold two Panda bonds in China’s interbank market on Thursday, tapping onshore liquidity with a publicly syndicated deal for the first time. The transaction was also a rare public outing from a ‘real’ Panda issuer.
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Yankee borrowers found swift execution and deep liquidity as they peppered the dollar market this week, with ABN Amro and Svenska Handelsbanken each printing debut non-preferred senior trades in the currency.
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China Development Bank has returned to the offshore renminbi market, raising Rmb2.5bn ($391m) from a three year bond.
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Indian company ONGC Videsh has mandated four banks for a $500m fundraising, which is likely to be syndicated next month.
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Shanghai MicroPort MedBot (Group) Co, which designs and develops surgical robots, is getting ready to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co used a sustainability label for its new $500m three year bond.
