Barclays

Barclays has promoted from within as it seeks to grow its underpenetrated corporate banking business in Asia Pacific, tapping Alexander Harrison for the newly-created role of head of corporate banking for the region.

Slovenia priced a €1.25bn 10 year transaction on Tuesday with only a single digit new issue premium, according to bookrunners. The thirst for duration should help encourage other European sovereigns.

Export Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) made a quick return to the offshore renminbi market this week, copying the pioneering approach it took in February when it sold the country’s first single tranche CNH deal to be listed in both Taiwan and Singapore.

One of India’s largest port operators Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is venturing into the international bond market for the first time, opening books for a 144A/Reg S five year on July 22.

Time Warner issued a well received eight year euro bond on Tuesday, as it finally pulled the trigger on a trade that was first mandated at the end of April.

World Bank joined a swarm of issuers looking to print in the dollar market with a mandate on Tuesday for the first 10 year benchmark in seven weeks.

Two peripheral bank trades on Tuesday offered further proof that the FIG market is once again in rude health. Ibercaja Banco opened books on its long awaited tier two and Banco Popolare opted for a senior five year.

Slovenia launched a 10 year euro benchmark on Tuesday, but decided against adding a 30 year tranche.

Export Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) is set to make another outing to the offshore renminbi bond market this year with a new bond dual listed in Taiwan and Singapore. It looks to take advantage of cost currency swap rates between dollars and renminbi.

Cellnex Telecom, the broadcasting tower business floated by Abertis Infraestructuras in May, marketed and sold its first bond issue on Monday, raising €600m.

Citi has hired a high yield and distressed salesperson from Barclays to its Europe, Middle East and Africa loan sales business in London.

888 Holdings, the London-listed online gaming firm, will buy rival bwin.party using a $600m term loan and $50m revolving credit facility.