Crédit Agricole
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Hong Kong government is readying its highly anticipated debut green bond, kicking off investor meetings this week.
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BP on Thursday gave the European corporate bond market its first test of a really big, multi-tranche, investment grade issue since Easter, and showed that the market is every bit as keen as before the break. Order books for the three part bond were big and new issue premiums slim to invisible.
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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has mandated banks for its inaugural bond, a five year dollar global benchmark.
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Spain’s Merlin Properties has signed a €1.55bn sustainability linked loan, with the real estate company becoming the latest in a long line of names to add green and social elements to their bank funding.
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Crédit Agricole has become the latest European bank to tap into strong demand for long-dated covered bonds in euros, raising €1.25bn of 15 year funding on Wednesday without paying a new issue premium to investors.
