Europe
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Issuers nowhere to be seen with spreads and new issue concessions high -
UK blocks have been few and far between in recent months
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Italian banks' funding plans thought unlikely to change despite negative impact of prime minister Mario Draghi's resignation
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Private investors have little doubt the international bondholders will aid Ukraine
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ECB under intense pressure over bond spreads after Italy thrown into political turmoil
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Suggestions include more relaxed prospectus rules and higher thresholds for secondary capital raises
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EDF's position as a listed company became unsustainable, say investors
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Strong tightening across senior and subordinated FIG debt ahead of possible ECB rate rise
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One investor queried whether Ukraine could afford a large back-payment of debt in two years' time
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SSA market prepares for yet another battering of volatility
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Two or three more privately placed transactions are expected this week
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The Spanish solar power company is seeking to raise €200m
