Crédit Agricole

Crédit Agricole highlighted euro DCM activity as a successful area in its first quarter results, with the league table showing it mixed with the big banks here.

Investors proved they were able to digest KfW's largest green bond yet on Tuesday. Deals in the billions of euros are set to become the norm for the Issuer as it looks to size its green trades closer to its conventional benchmarks.

Switzerland’s Transocean has amended its bank revolving credit facility to increase the size to $1.36bn, with the fallen angel offshore contract drilling services provider keeping an additional $140m in the wings on the undrawn facility.

KfW picked banks on Tuesday to lead its largest ever green bond. The deal will come from its recently updated green framework, which includes funding for energy efficiency projects, in addition to the renewable energy sector in Germany.

MTNs from Middle Eastern banks have flowed freely over the last week, with borrowers printing a range of currencies to take advantage of basis swap opportunities, amid little competition from European financials, say bankers.

Rating: Aaa/AAA/AAA

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank placed itself among the very top supranational names in the capital markets this week when its highly anticipated debut bond was priced in line with the likes of the World Bank and European Investment Bank. AIIB aims to become a regular issuer of debt, issuing across various currencies and structures to build a diversified funding programme.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) positioned itself among the very highest credits on Thursday with its capital markets debut, selling a five year global dollar benchmark bond that bankers said was priced similarly to top rated supranational debt from issuers like the World Bank and the European Investment Bank.

The US’s Genco Shipping & Trading has increased the size of its bank loan, as the global shipping industry prepares to finance sweeping mandatory changes to become more environmentally friendly.

Sovcomflot, the Russian shipping company, has signed a 10 year loan facility with three international lenders. Russian syndicated loan volumes remain low, but Sovcomflot is widely regarded by bankers as one of the stronger and more established Russian borrowers.

The Hong Kong government is meeting with international investors this week in an effort to court attention for its debut green bond. The transaction has been expected for more than a year, with Hong Kong and green enthusiasts hoping that a sovereign deal can launch the city as a hub for sustainable financing. Morgan Davis reports.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has begun a price discovery process for its eagerly awaited inaugural bond, which is expected to be issued on Thursday.