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◆ Gulf private placements bite back ◆ Bond new issue premiums rise ◆ CLOs catch a break
Business has sagged in the third quarter, but the pipeline is busy, despite an intractable war
Private bonds are now being offered in the open market wider than where public deals trade

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  • A number of important bankers have quit Barclays. The exodus follows the departure of Tim Throsby, chief executive of Barclays International and Barclays Bank, and staff receiving their annual bonuses.
  • Indications of interest for Saudi Aramco’s planned bond issue were understood to have topped $15bn on Thursday morning in London, with three days left of the roadshow still to run. Contrary to press reports, investors have been told on the roadshow that the cash raised will not be used directly to fund the acquisition of Saudi Basic Industries Corp, as that is not expected to take place for another six to 12 months, writes Francesca Young.
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  • The Arab Republic of Egypt on Thursday printed a €2bn dual tranche euro deal with a massive negative new issue premium of 22bp on the longer bond — one of the largest ever negative concessions on an EM issue. The deal takes Standard Chartered to the top of Dealogic’s league table of CEEMEA bonds, though it is a title to be only briefly held as the Saudi Aramco jumbo bond is expected next week, which other banks are arranging.
  • Russian equity capital markets are red hot again, after almost two years in the cold, with supply being driven by some of Russia’s most powerful oligarchs. As investors warm to Russian equities, more of these billionaires are set to monetise some of their holdings, writes Sam Kerr.