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China Energy Reserve & Chemicals Group Co (CERCG) said on Sunday evening that it has officially defaulted on its dollar bonds, marking the third offshore default from Greater China in recent weeks. Markets participants are not stressing about it though, but are instead optimistic about a strong week for primary and secondary markets. -
Shop Direct’s sterling high yield bonds dropped this week as investors balked at cash distributions being made to the company’s shareholders, David and Frederick Barclay. The brothers did not comment on the company’s dividends in a statement on Friday.
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China Overseas Grand Oceans Group (Cogo) raised a larger than expected $500m from a three year bond on Thursday, a week after pulling a 2023 transaction. Future Land Holdings Co also managed to woo investors to a $200m tap.
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One of the most radical reforms ever made to financial markets is set to become law in a matter of weeks. Investors in Europe will have to ask clients about their environmental, social and governance preferences, and then abide by these choices.
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The European Commission adopted its first Sustainable Finance package on Thursday — draft laws that will begin to implement its strategy. The proposals have been changed at the request of an internal EC committee, to make them more workable, especially when it comes to the planned Taxonomy of green and sustainable activities.
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First Pacific Co is using a new $175m bond, as well as a bank loan, to help fund a tender offer, part of a liability management exercise.
