Latest news on corporate MTNs, private placements, Schuldscheine

• Phoenix Housing raises PPs from UK insurer

  

  Phoenix Community Housing, a non-profit housing association from London, has raised £60m of private debt using delayed draw.

  • 06:15 PM

• Schuldschein weighs up price tightening as deals slow

  

  The Schuldschein market has been eerily quiet this week. German borrowers dominated a diminished deal flow while arrangers mulled over further price tightening to attract debut corporates and encourage existing issuers to refinance in the market.

  • 02:45 PM

• RBC loses veteran as one of two departures from US PPs

  

  RBC Capital Markets is losing two members of its US private placements team in New York, one of which is a business veteran.

  • 25 Apr 2018

• Abeo dips toes into Euro PP market

  

  Abeo, the French producer of sports and leisure equipment, has issued its first Euro private placement note. The rarity of the sector, as well as the small intended volume, meant the leads could push for tighter pricing and more attractive terms.

  • 24 Apr 2018

• US PP pipe fills up as rockier roads ahead

  

  The UK borrower pipeline in the US private placement market is looking strong across May and June, as treasurers see market volatility and rates rises on the horizon. However, some market participants are still concerned that bank lending will provide the biggest challenge to US PP growth in Europe.

  • 24 Apr 2018

• Euro PP banks fight for market refinancings

  

  Several of the earliest Euro private placements will mature in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2018. As Euro PP agents gear up for their first serious spate of refinancings, the market faces a test: will its inaugural issuers remain loyal?

  • 18 Apr 2018

• M&G seeks social impact with private debt fund

  

  M&G Investments has announced the public launch of a private debt fund that aims to achieve a positive social or environmental impact, while giving investors a return higher than that of public bonds. Meanwhile, a survey suggests funds of this kind make good returns.

  • 16 Apr 2018

• Schuldschein's record-breaking streak set to end after weak Q1

  

  After an unthrilling first quarter of 2018 for the Schuldschein market, analysts at two Landesbanks have issued pessimistic forecasts for this year’s deal flow and volume.

  • 16 Apr 2018

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