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Russian Railways is playing a key role in the development of the Russian bond market, determining market clearing prices for inflation-linked bonds and helping find new products to satisfy Russia’s growing pension fund investor base. Francesca Young speaks to Pavel Ilichev, deputy head of corporate finance at the company, to find out what is next for Russian Railways.
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Syndicated loans have a tried-and-tested formula that has been almost unchanged since they were created in 1568. That is, until this year when Poland’s Polkomtel proved that you can shock lenders and still be successful in the loan market, writes Michael Turner.
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We publish below a white paper setting out a framework for green bonds written by Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citi. In this paper, made public for the first time, the two firms lay out a vision for the green bond market and call for a Green Bond Working Group to be formed and drive the evolution of this nascent market. The paper calls for debate about every aspect of the green bond market, from how to guarantee that green bonds are more than just a coat of greenwash to defining the product itself. The two banks spell out the complexities and challenges that must be dealt with if the green bond market is to industrialise and reach its potential and argue that collaboration between issuers, dealers and investors is essential for progress to be made.
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Germany’s Continental spent over four years as a high yield credit, although one looked on favourably by investment grade buyers. But now with one triple-B rating, a newly established debt issuance programme and a foothold in the US markets, the tyre company’s drive to return to high grade status is gaining momentum. Nina Flitman finds out how.
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Investors have long had access to different ESG analytics when evaluating institutions’ socially and environmentally responsible credentials. But as investors expand their reach and become more sophisticated in using these services, issuers find themselves under greater scrutiny than ever before, finds Craig McGlashan.
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Far East Consortium made a stunning bond debut earlier this year with a massively oversubscribed book, following it up a month later with an equally impressive showing by its subsidiary. But despite its recent success with bonds, it is happy to sit back and explore its options, writes Rev Hui.