Issues

Oil and gas company brings Indonesia’s first HY corporate bond of 2023 but pipeline thin as funding costs bite

Uncertain markets are making companies hasten to finish borrowing for the year

Despite a raft of advances in local debt markets, Africa is still reliant on Eurobonds

Microsoft is said to be eyeing a new deal

Japan’s sustainable financing debt market has experienced some major developments in the past year that are set to propel further growth in ESG products — so long as authorities balance the expansion with maintaining high market standards. By Rashmi Kumar

Imperfect start to Kilt market would embarrass Scotland's first minister rather than burnish his country's market reputation

Rift between buyers and sellers on asset prices shows no signs of healing

European Sustainability Reporting Standards will go ahead, but opposition to ESG grows

Scottish government declares bond plans but SSA experts puzzle over rationale and spread to Gilts

French bank back for the third time in two weeks with a three tranche Kangaroo

Bankers bemoan the lack of big ticket rights issues and equity raises this year

◆ Bank pushes forward to raise capital outside of home market ◆ $750m deal rumoured close to 15 times covered at peak book ◆ Deal benefits from government support making it different to other AT1s