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The €275m loan backing the sale of E.On's Spanish and Portuguese assets is still in the leveraged finance market, after passing an initial March 20 deadline for commitments without the book being closed.

Centurion Corp, which said this January that it was considering setting up a real estate investment trust (Reit) in Singapore, is now deferring the move after consultation with the city-state’s stock exchange.

The European Investment Bank this week sparked a vehement discussion over new issue premia in euro benchmark issues in the era of European Central Bank quantitative easing.

Italy showcased the rampant demand at the long end of the euro curve with a record equalling €8bn deal this week — but also highlighted new hedge fund behaviour.

The hot demand in Europe's credit markets has already brought a stream of US investment grade borrowers to issue in euros. This week, four US high yield issuers rated single-B joined the caravan, writes Victor Jimenez.

Slovenia printed its longest ever bond on Wednesday, a 20 year, taking advantage of a near halving of its spreads since the start of this year to print inside where Spain's government bonds trade.

Cairo headquartered African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has requested proposals for an international loan of around $500m, said bankers.

The European Investment Bank took a cautious approach to its 10 year EARN on Wednesday, opting to take longer than usual to execute the deal, now expected to be priced on Thursday.

Slovenia has released price guidance for a 20 year euro benchmark bond at 70bp-75bp over mid-swaps — a first in this tenor for the country.

Former Barclays and HSBC emerging markets syndicate banker Fadi Attia has joined Crédit Agricole’s New York syndicate team covering Latin America, US investment grade and US high yield.

Two US technology companies are marketing high yield bonds in Europe, in a new signal of the market's attractiveness.

A European sovereign and agency have opted to bring euro benchmarks at the long end of the curve on Tuesday, after hiring lead managers on Monday.