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◆ Pearson pays up to reopen UK sterling paper ◆ Investors hungry for scant sterling supply ◆ Fellow UK media firm Informa opts for euros
Strong bid for euro corporate bonds has allowed issuers to squeeze pricing tight
◆ 12 year tranche is longest euro trade in weeks ◆ Issuer goes for price then size ◆ Some concession needed for dual trancher
Investors maintain orders as issuers push tight, although some limits are appearing
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Schuldschein buyers fear a further round of price tightening is nearing after Continental and Lufthansa both closed transactions that were three or four times oversubscribed. But as investor orders were substantially scaled back in both instances, some are considering inflating their bids to guarantee their desired amount. -
The Asian debt markets have been hit with a number of defaults from Chinese borrowers. China Minsheng Investment Corp (CMIG) has missed bond payments, as has Kangde Xin Composite Material Group.
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Gaab retires from Deutsche — Bank of America nabs FIG banker from Morgan Stanley — Credit Suisse bumps up IG trading team
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German airline Lufthansa took a daring step in mid-March and decided to launch a Schuldschein transaction exclusively via the digital platform VC Trade. It has proved a shrewd move and will likely be game-changing for VC Trade in the battle for digital dominance.
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A bid by VC Trade, an emerging technology platform for the Schuldschein market, to overcome resistance and cement its position in the market appears to have paid off this week, as a deal for Lufthansa executed solely via the platform succeeded handsomely. This could prove a turning point for the use of tech in the Schuldschein sector and perhaps other corporate debt markets. Silas Brown reports.
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The Scottish American Investment Co (SAINTS), an investment trust managed by Baillie Gifford, has raised £80m of debt in private placements.
