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SNCF Réseau took advantage of a move in swap spreads and a favourable euro/dollar basis swap to sell its third dollar benchmark on Friday, ahead of what SSA bankers say will be a busy week of supply in the currency. Nordic agencies are among the issuers expected to be come to the dollar market next week. -
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Achmea, the Dutch insurance holding company, has signed a €1bn sustainability-linked refinancing loan, in what one bank said was the first deal of its kind in the country's insurance sector.
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The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka sealed a $2.4bn bond after shaking off investor concerns about the country’s political turmoil and ratings downgrades.
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Taps in Oceanic currencies flowed freely this week as two supranationals raised funds in the Kangaroo and Kauri markets.
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Dollar SSA issuance is expected to pick up next week, thanks to a change in the euro/dollar basis swap that is making issuance in the currency more attractive for euro funders. There was still a smattering of dollar trades this week, including a Sofr-linked floater that broke new ground for the format.
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The European Central Bank struck a decidedly dovish tone at its meeting on Thursday, meaning there were no nasty surprises for SSAs planning bond issues in the coming days. A French agency is on screens for a deal in dollars this Friday, while euro and dollar benchmarks are slated for next week.
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The State of Qatar wowed the financial world on Wednesday with a $12bn three tranche deal that gathered a staggering $50bn of orders.
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Goldman's Richdale joins KKR – JPM hires Wong from BofA – Fubon recruits from ANZ loans – Natixis names head of PB – Deutsche promotes two for sponsors – ABN opens shop in Australia – MSCI backs China A-shares
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Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, may be facing what could be one of the biggest disruptions in its history, in the shape of Brexit, but its approach to the bond market on Tuesday was smooth. Having roadshowed last week, it glided in on the wave of credit demand and landed this year’s fourth corporate 15 year issue in euros.
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Qatar launched a long anticipated triple tranche dollar benchmark on Wednesday, hitting three parts of the curve for what may prove the largest emerging markets deal so far this year. The deal had gathered more than $35bn of orders before the US open.
