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Turkey USD2.5bn 5.125% June 26 sukuk
17 Jun 2021 -
Tables unturned for Turkey despite sukuk success
The Republic of Turkey demonstrated its access to international markets this week with a four times oversubscribed sukuk. But the deal does not represent an access-all-areas pass to the capital markets for the borrower, following a turbulent period that has seen little change to appease investors, writes Mariam Meskin.
17 Jun 2021 -
EM investors hopeful over Putin-Biden meeting effect on market
Emerging market investors appeared calm but hopeful as Russian president Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden prepared to meet in Geneva on Wednesday. It is hoped that the summit will quell tensions between the two countries.
16 Jun 2021 -
Akbank boosts ESG streak with sustainable bond
Turkey's Akbank launched a dollar sustainable bond on Tuesday, just months after it raised its first ESG-linked syndicated loan.
15 Jun 2021 -
Investors ready for 'very cheap' Turkey sukuk rarity
Turkey launched a June 2026 dollar sukuk on Tuesday, which some market participants believe is set to come "cheap" as the sovereign looks to extend its curve in the asset class.
15 Jun 2021 -
UK consults on national security veto for listings
The UK government is consulting with market participants about new powers enabling it to block companies from listing their shares in the country on national security grounds. The move comes after concerns were raised about the 2017 listing of energy and metals company EN+.
15 Jun 2021 -
Turkey mandates for sukuk days after Aramco blow-out
Turkey has re-entered the debt capital markets with the intention of selling a Sharia-compliant bond, a sukuk. The proposed deal, which some say could come at a premium, was announced just days after Saudi Aramco achieved an enormous order book on its debut sukuk.
14 Jun 2021 -
Georgian Railway steams into green bond market
Georgian Railway steamed into the green bond market on Thursday, raising a benchmark dollar bond.
10 Jun 2021 -
Believe buyers show lack of belief as stock tanks 14% after IPO
Believe, the French digital music company, completed its Paris IPO on Thursday morning but the shares bombed in their first hours of trading in another blow for European listings. However, sources close to the transaction were still pleased to get the deal across the line in what they saw as a boost for the French IPO market after another sizeable listing was pulled last week.
10 Jun 2021 -
CEEMEA duo tap into ESG bond market
Georgian Railway and Togo-headquartered Ecobank Transnational launched a green bond and a sustainability-linked bond, respectively, on Thursday.
10 Jun 2021
