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Russian private bank Otkritie Financial Corp Bank (formerly Nomos Bank) this week became the first Russian bank to achieve a loan with international lenders since the EU and US imposed a deeper round of sanctions – specifically targeting loans to Russia – on September 12.

Swiss franc investors took advantage of a rare opportunity to buy Norwegian senior unsecured financial paper this week when Sparebanken Nord-Norge made its debut in the currency.

Russian private bank Otkritie Financial Corp Bank (formerly Nomos Bank) has surprised the market by beating peer Promsvyazbank to sign a syndicated loan. In doing so, it becomes the first Russian bank to achieve a loan with international lenders since the EU and US imposed a deeper round of sanctions – specifically targeting loans to Russia – on September 12.

Faurecia, the French car parts manufacturer, has refinanced a €1.15bn undrawn loan facility, hiring 10 banks.

mBank, Commerzbank's Polish unit previously known as BreBank, is roadshowing a euro-denominated bond via Barclays, Commerzbank, Credit Suisse and JP Morgan.

Loans for Nigerian borrowers IHS Towers and Fidelity Bank are progressing well, said bankers this week. But while scheduled to close before the end of November, there is a strong chance they will run into December, loans officials conceded.

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The end of the year could take on a supranational flavour in euros as a pair of issuers mull deals. The European Financial Stability Facility is expected to bring a deal in its next window — next week — while the European Union told GlobalCapital this week it could return to the capital markets to pick up funding for Ukraine.

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The senior market awoke this week following a brief hiatus in the aftermath of the European Central Bank and European Banking Authority’s comprehensive assessment of Europe’s banks. While covered supply has been robust during the intervening period, a lack of recent senior issuance helped Abbey, Citi, DVB Bank and Nomura back into the market.

German internet services provider United Internet is marketing a €300m Schuldschein, which is understood to be already oversubscribed.