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Investors backed the return of the Balearic Islands to the bond markets on Tuesday with the Spanish region selling its biggest ever single tranche bond. It was able to attract huge demand despite the threat of a snap general election in Spain — a prospect that looked increasingly likely as the week neared its end. -
KfW made a strong return to the Canadian dollar market on Thursday after 3.5 years away from the currency, as it tightened pricing on its comeback deal. The German agency came alongside a green bond in the currency from a Canadian province.
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UK media company Future has signed a £90m revolver and an infrastructure project is attracting continental demand, as European banks still show strong interest into sterling-denominated transactions despite the uncertainty around Brexit headed into Thursday’s parliamentary debate.
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After a quiet start to February, property developers from China are making the most out of a liquid bond market, pricing dollar bonds way inside of initial guidance and still watching their bonds trade well in the aftermarket. The rush shows no signs of slowing down. Addison Gong reports.
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Hong Kong’s Airport Authority (HKAA) raised $500m from a dollar bond sale on Wednesday, ending a hiatus of nearly 16 years from the market.
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The Republic of Indonesia was back in the dollar market this week with its regular sukuk issuance. But with a trade that mirrored its 2018 Islamic financing transaction, the sovereign added a green tranche, allowing it to tap a niche set of investors in an effort to raise $2bn. Morgan Davis reports.
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Malaysia’s RHB Bank ended its dollar bond market hiatus on Tuesday, offering a $300m bond that got big demand despite its ultra-tight pricing.
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KfW and Québec will bring Canadian dollar bonds to the market on Thursday, with the former looking to issue in the currency for the first time since 2015.
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The Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) is looking to sell its first social bond this year following its inaugural Green trade this week. The agency is also keeping a close watch on the SOFR market.
