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◆ What strikes on energy infrastructure in the Middle East mean for emerging market bonds ◆ Why issuing in dollars has become so dicey for supranationals and agencies ◆ Europe’s advantage in the private credit meltdown
Bonds of energy importers have sold off, but investors convinced fundamentals are still strong
Issuers struggle over what concessions investors will require
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Bonds issued by Mexican payroll lender AlphaCredit lost around half their value on Wednesday after the company revealed a correction in its accounting of derivatives positions would lead to an impairment charge of Ps4.1bn ($206m). Investors and analysts said this would take the non-bank lender’s equity into negative territory, suggesting default was a growing inevitability. -
Brazilian cosmetics group Natura on Wednesday became the third Latin America company this week to announce plans to issue sustainability-linked bonds, joining Mexicans Femsa and Metalsa in the pipeline.
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Citi has named Alex Schrantz as head of banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) for Hong Kong.
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Kuwait’s Equate Petrochemicals and Abu Dhabi’s Taqa issued bonds this week, and bankers say issuance volumes are set to pick up further.
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Latin American oil and gas company GeoPark priced a reopening of its 2027 bonds with a negative new issue concession on Tuesday, taking advantage of strong demand from holders of its old notes to raise $150m.
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Segezha, the Russian paper and pulp company, has set a price range on its IPO despite the growing pressure faced by Russian companies as hostility between the country and the US increases.
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