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Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Group plans a club loan to refinance a jumbo acquisition deal amid a large-scale restructuring -
Tapering is the watchword as the Jackson Hole symposium gets under way. Capital markets will be watching for any hint of QE reduction from the Federal Reserve but rising Covid-19 infection rates may halt any change, which will be a boon to emerging markets issuers in particular
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Borrowers enjoy success by mixing green and conventional tranches on bond issues
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An acute shortage of junior bankers, particularly in equity capital markets during a deal bonanza, is driving up salaries as banks poach each others' staff, worrying some senior managers about what will follow
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US regulator seeks further disclosures on risks from Chinese IPOs, in a move described as 'retaliation' by an ECM head
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China Merchants Bank sees peak demand of $3bn for a $600m dual-tranche bond that included its debut Sofr-linked trade
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A flurry of event-driven financing is in the works in Asia, and will test the market’s appetite for higher leverage ratios
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Covered bonds exploded into life this week with a pair of five year Pfandbriefe. But participants are wary that rates volatility may unhinge the bank finance market
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SSA bankers are asking themselves what it would take for rates to widen
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Restructuring of emerging market debt is back on the agenda this week, as defaulted Zambia’s election saw ‘market friendly’ Hakainde Hichilema secure the country’s presidency. The nature of its forthcoming Eurobond restructuring, which some say could act as a benchmark for other emerging market sovereigns, is expected to become clear within weeks
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Returns-starved investors get options as more companies lifted out of junk ratings
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Troubled Chinese bad debt manager is set to be bailed out by five government-backed investors
