Crédit Agricole

Unédic was almost three times covered for a 10 year bond on Thursday, with the leads pointing to the relative value of the trade and the quality of name as the factors behind its success against a difficult market backdrop.

Denmark's Maersk has signed a $5bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, as Moody's warns that the shipping company is at particular risk in its sector from fallout of the Covid-19 coronavirus

Bank of China took Covid-19-linked bonds offshore on Thursday with a dual currency two year transaction, which was offered through its Macau branch.

Investors flocked to Hysan Development Co's opportunistic $850m subordinated bond on Tuesday, allowing it to take home a larger deal than expected.

Spain was able to raise €5bn of 30 year paper on Tuesday, braving difficult market conditions to close the deal. While the trade was a success, the sharp fall in the order book at the final spread indicated some investors are beginning to push back on price.

Spain has announced another trip to the ultra-long end, electing to come to market in spite of volatility sparked by increased fears around the spread of coronavirus.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has hired a group of international banks to arrange its debut green bond. Though the deal will be the first sovereign issue of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, it adds to a string of green issuance from corporates and banks, which are developing a taste for ESG-linked debt.

Chinese delivery services company SF Express is planning to repay a HK$5bn ($640m) loan sealed in September 2019 with the proceeds of a longer tenor bond issued last week.

Cadent Gas, the UK gas distribution network spun off by National Grid in 2017, will roadshow from Tuesday next week for a €500m transition bond. The deal is likely to delight green bond specialists who have championed the idea of transition bonds as a way to finance companies that are not green, but are moving towards lower carbon business models.

Teréga, the French gas transport utility, enjoyed chunky demand for a €400m bond issue on Thursday, despite its sub-benchmark size.

Renewable energy company Vena Energy stumped Asian investors with its debut bond sale on Wednesday, relying instead on heavy support from Europe.

A pair of SSA borrowers hit screens on Wednesday for green euro benchmarks. However, one has decided that its marketing process will be entirely conducted over the phone.