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The six biggest US investment banks alongside three European firms have created DirectBooks to assist primary market bond sales. It aims to start in the US investment grade corporate market before branching out to other fixed income products. -
Dutch chemicals company OCI is issuing almost $1.4bn of senior secured notes to repay outstanding debt, with a long term aim of simplifying its capital structure and deleveraging.
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A scorching week in the dollar market provided some $18.5bn of funding from issuers across the SSA spectrum. Maturities from three to 30 years were accessed, and each deal enjoyed strong demand and well-filled books.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ireland faced off in the euro green bond market on Thursday.
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Greece returned to the capital markets this week with its fourth syndicated bond of the year as it tapped its 10 year note at a record low yield. Meanwhile, Cyprus is set to go on a global roadshow to plan its funding for 2020.
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Yankee banks took advantage of a strong market backdrop this week ahead of US third quarter earnings season, with Canadian banks leading the charge.
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Asian Development Bank hit the market twice on Thursday, grabbing $3bn of five year paper and selling its debut green bond — a £250m seven year trade.
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Standard Bank is expected to raise $1bn in the loan market, up from an initial target of $500m, and slash the pricing of a three year loan by roughly 30bp.
