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Axa is lining up its inaugural green deal in tier two format, becoming the latest financial borrower to combine a subordinated bond with an ESG label. -
Qatari telecommunications company Ooredoo started investor calls on Monday for a conventional dollar bond after a five year hiatus from the market.
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The Republic of Ghana entered the bond market on Monday to sell a multi-tranche dollar bond, which some market participants have called “ambitious”. Some believe the issuer is putting size before price as it tries to locate funding for its 2021 budget.
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CNP Assurances found favourable pricing in dollars this week, when it ventured into the Reg S market for its second sale of restricted tier one (RT1) capital.
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Magnum Opus Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company (Spac), has raised $200m from a New York Stock Exchange IPO.
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Chinese firm Linklogis has thrown open the book for its Hong Kong IPO, aiming to pocket up to HK$8.28bn ($1.06bn).
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Europe’s high grade corporate bond market was busy this week, as slightly improved market conditions prompted a diverse set of issuers to lock in funding before the end of the quarter.
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BPER Banca overcame its sub-investment grade rating on Thursday, attracting plenty of demand for an inaugural social bond that will fund Covid-19 related lending in southern Italy.
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BPER Banca and UBS ventured out into the euro market on Thursday. After a quiet few days, issuance is ramping up as rates volatility subsides, with bankers expecting a light shower of deals ahead of Easter.
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Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production company Seplat Petroleum entered the international bond markets on Thursday seeking to raise dollar funding. As primary issuance re-starts in the CEEMEA region, Seplat is one of a few high yielding names testing the temperature.
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Europe’s high grade bond market continued to pump out deals on Wednesday, with Vantage Towers raising three tranches of debt after its IPO and Japan’s Nidec selling a green trade.
