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Asia’s G3 bond market has been defined by volatility this year, forcing bankers, investors and issuers alike to think on their feet during the first half of 2018. As banks fight to stay on top of the limited primary market activity, the region’s league tables have been disrupted.

Udhay Furtado has left Goldman Sachs after 12 years with the US bulge bracket firm to take up a new role at Citi.

French car parts distributor Autodis announced an add-on of its only floating rate bond on Monday, amid higher average high yield funding costs but with investors confident that the market can cope.

Voters rewarded a five year dollar print from Finnvera — the first in that tenor from a European SSA since March — with strong scores across the board.

Garanti Bank International (GBI) has cut the size and price of its self-arranged annual syndicated loan, with the Dutch arm of one of Turkey’s biggest lenders raising $185m.

ASA International Group, the microfinance firm which lends to female entrepreneurs and small business owners in developing economies, has set a price range for its London IPO.

51 Credit Card opened books on Friday for its HK$1.4bn ($173.9m) listing in Hong Kong, with 10 firms in the syndicate.

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France plans to forge ahead with tapping its debut Green OAT rather than introducing new SRI lines, despite some investors calling for a shorter dated alternative. Craig McGlashan and Lewis McLellan report.

Sovereign, supranational and agency borrowers were out in force this week, but the second busiest week of the year for euro funding was notable for the lack of price tension on many deals.

Chinese mobile streaming platform Inke hit the road with its Hong Kong IPO this week armed with anchor demand as it seeks up HK$1.5bn ($192.6m).