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A supranational is set to add a new point on its curve this week, as a German region prepared to bring its third benchmark of the quarter.

A pair of public sector borrowers are lining up green bonds this week — but one of the deals could have implications beyond that of the burgeoning SRI bond market.

Bahrain has picked banks for investor meetings ahead of a dollar bond deal and starts investor meetings this week.

After seven days of silence since finishing a roadshow, Gulf Investment Corp (GIC) looks unlikely to proceed with a planned dollar deal, said bankers close to the mandate.

Future Land Development Holdings breathed some life back to the Asia ex-Japan high yield bond market this week with a red hot $250m bond that was close to 10x subscribed.

Latin American development bank Corporación Andina de Fomento’s (CAF) chief financial officer appeared relaxed at the prospect of rising interest rates in the US after the multilateral clinched a record low coupon and spread on its latest euro transaction.

Senior loans bankers report they are working through the night to cope with the surge in Middle East loans, as even the Sultanate of Oman piled into the market to grab funding while it can. After all, the conditions will not last, writes Elly Whittaker.

Six borrowers raised nearly €5bn in the covered bond market this week, once again surpassing supply expectations. The star attraction, notable for both its size and tenor, was a €1.5bn three year from the Norwegian issuer, Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt.

Société Foncière Lyonnaise (SFL) brought a €500m seven year offering to market on Thursday, bagging an order book over €3.5bn.

Guarantor: Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Royal London Mutual Insurance Society looked to the sterling market for a £350m 13 year subordinated bond, following meetings with investors earlier this week.

JP Morgan has hired a banker from HSBC to join its FIG ratings advisory team.