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A finale to end all finales, in which our hero learns the shocking truth of the negative rates and comes face to face with the mysterious Dr E. Seabee.

China is finally going to launch the country’s first green bond, with Industrial Bank eyeing an offshore renminbi offering later this year. While this should be good news for the development of green financing, the choice of issuer is hardly a vote of confidence in the asset class. China needs to be bolder if wants to prove it’s serious about going green.

While banks have engaged in some genuinely appalling conduct and been punished for it, the quantum of fines has become seriously disconnected from — well, anything. It is not just bad for bank shareholders, it is bad for regulatory credibility.

A group of small shareholders in Afren, the embattled London-listed oil exploration company, is striving to block Afren's restructuring agreement with its creditors.

GlobalCapital presents its annual MTN Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers and investment banks in the MTN market between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

The offshore renminbi (CNH) bond market this week welcomed its first deals in almost a month, including a mammoth sale by the Chinese government. Bankers are now expecting momentum in the sector to finally pick up as conditions become more favourable for issuers, writes Narae Kim.

GlobalCapital presents its annual Emerging Market Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, funding officials, investment banks, bankers and rating agencies in the emerging markets between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital presents its annual SSA Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the SSA market between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

Loan syndicate bankers who had been expecting robust dealflow from Indonesia following the election of president Joko Widodo last year have had to contend with lukewarm activity so far. And there are few reasons for this to change soon, as a commodity price downturn, buoyant bond markets and weakness in the rupiah weigh on offshore loan activity, writes Shruti Chaturvedi.

The final pieces came together for the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect this week after the regulators removed a big uncertainty around the issue of beneficial ownership. While this is a welcome change, market participants also say the timing is unfortunate, as southbound flows are expected to take centre stage. John Loh reports.

GlobalCapital presents its annual FIG Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the European FIG market between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

I kid you not: Mongolia is officially the safest place in the world to visit, if my recent experience is anything to go by.