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French shipping group CMA CGM will launch a sub-benchmark sized bond on Tuesday, a week after S&P Global upgraded the rating of its unsecured note issuance from CCC+ to B-, bringing it into line with Moody's B3 rating.

KfW hit screens on Monday, mandating three banks for a five year euro transaction.

The mandate for Reliance Industries’ $2.5bn refinancing has been revealed. The deal will consist of three portions, the bulk of which will replace a $1.5bn loan taken by one of its subsidiaries in late 2014.

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) said that it intends to enter the social bond market and will be roadshowing its social bond framework beginning October 19, it said this week.

Don’t write an obituary for the dim sum bond market just yet. BOC Aviation and BMW showed there are still signs of life this week, pricing a pair of three year bonds that added variety to a market that clearly needs it.

FIG bankers say that Germany’s Commerzbank is unlikely to remain a standalone entity forever. But a tie-up for the bank is firmly in the realm of fantasy M&A for now, writes David Rothnie.

Empark, Vallourec and Dufry met strong demand for their new high yield bonds this week as investors opened their deep pockets.

The Development Bank of Japan has managed to yank the spread in by 8bp for its third sustainability bond on Wednesday, which was still more than three times subscribed.

BOC Aviation and BMW set out to sell offshore renminbi bonds on Wednesday, marking a return to the market for both issuers.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on Monday that it intends to enter the social bond market and will be roadshowing its social bond framework beginning October 19.

Europe’s leveraged loan market was set for more than €4bn of offerings this week, as borrowers revel in friendly pricing conditions. Large facilities such as the €1bn loan for DomusVi that was launched on Monday could achieve the tightest prices, said bankers.