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Bemusement is growing among Schuldschein lenders, as a seventh issuance platform — again created to promote efficiency — is set to be launched. -
Socially responsible investment deals were the focus of attention in the primary SSA market this week, as the World Bank and the Flemish Community of Belgium sold well-received green and sustainability bonds, respectively. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and Eurofima have added to the public sector SRI pipeline, which is showing no signs of slowing down as the year end approaches.
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German reinsurer Munich Re came out with a tier two bond on Thursday, braving tough market conditions, competing for attention with a jumbo multi-tranche deal, and paying a large premium.
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Public sector borrowers are likely to be the only beneficiaries from the fresh bout of Brexit inspired volatility that hit markets this week, said bankers. A Gilt auction that came at the height of the disruption served to bolster that case.
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Ma Jun, a member of the People’s Bank of China’s monetary policy committee, has come out in favour of altering bank capital rules to give lower risk weights for green assets — which could be a sign the PBoC is close to adopting the policy. He calls on China to lead the way and argues there is evidence green assets are less risky.
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Recent deterioration in credit quality, deal terms and potential recovery rates may be storing up trouble in the leveraged loan market but market sources in Europe fear that many of their peers are taking on these risks with no heed to their future impact.
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Naftogaz and Emirates National Bank of Dubai (ENBD) shelved plans for five year dollar benchmarks this week, thanks to a steep fall in the oil price and what bankers referred to as weak sentiment.
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Greece has begun speaking to its primary dealers as it looks to return to the bond markets for a benchmark issue next year, GlobalCapital understands.
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Knauf stays local - Antin Ibex buy underwritten - AVR recycles - Transferwise loads revolver - Bin Butti debut - Dubai Aerospace flies - OpenLink reprices
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After Volkswagen (VW) printed the biggest corporate bond trade in its history the previous week, Volkswagen International Finance sold a six tranche dual-currency deal on Monday. While pricing on the dollar clips was commended by market participants, there were fewer compliments about the euro tranches, writes Nigel Owen.
