Banks

Banco Santander Chile has promoted from within to replace its departing head of corporate and investment banking (CIB).

Pepco, the Polish discount retail group, has priced its IPO on the Warsaw Stock Exchange at Z40 a share, valuing the company at Z23.0bn (€5.1bn).

Bausparkasse Wuestenrot dropped into the MTN market in search of covered debt earlier this week, ahead of its forthcoming debut public senior deal.

BNP Paribas sold its first Samurai bond not to reset to Japanese Libor on Friday, ahead of the risk free rate's cessation later this year.

MAS Real Estate is the latest emerging markets issuer to have issued paper linked to environmental, social or governance factors. However, EM investors are demanding more ESG paper to match the levels seen in developed markets.

Traxys, the Luxembourg-headquartered commodity trader, has signed a $1.33bn-equivalent revolving credit facility, adding lenders to its already hefty bank syndicate.

Citi has replaced the former head of its EMEA alternative assets group with a promotion from within, Theo Giatrakos, who will work alongside a newly hired chairman, Didier Denat, the former head of corporate banking at Credit Suisse.

Landshypotek Bank sold a trio of covered bonds in the MTN market this week, including its largest single tranche deal since April last year.

Suse, the German open-source software company, has narrowed the price range for its €1bn IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Chinese road freight company ForU Worldwide is planning a Nasdaq offering of American depositary shares (ADS). It is looking to raise at least $100m.

Credit Suisse is continuing the build-out of its private banking operations in Asia, announcing a spate of appointments for North Asia this week.

Artisan Acquisition Corp, a blank cheque company backed by Hong Kong tycoon Adrian Cheng, has tapped global investors for a $300m Nasdaq IPO.