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KfW has sold the largest ever new green bond issue from a supranational or European agency, printing flat to its curve with a green deal for the first time and drawing a remarkably high level of Asian investor interest for a euro trade. More SRI issuance is on the way, after Dutch agency FMO announced a sustainability bond roadshow.

The largest European high yield bond issue for a year is being prepared as Intrum Justitia and Lindorff, two Nordic debt collectors, ready to complete a merger.

Bpifrance Financement broke its size record on Tuesday, nipping back into capital markets ahead of several of its compatriots, according to a funding official at the issuer. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and NRW.Bank also made the most of the stable conditions, printing their own benchmarks.

Another director in JP Morgan’s leveraged finance team for EMEA has left the bank, a source confirmed on Tuesday, joining a credit fund in London.

AMTD Strategic Capital Group, the insurance brokerage arm of AMTD Group, is planning to list in Hong Kong, according to a filing with the stock exchange on Monday.

South Korea’s Woori Bank sneaked into the debt market on Monday with a $500m Basel III additional tier one, timing its deal for the day before the country held its presidential election.

Hospital operator Ameos has scheduled a bank meeting for Wednesday morning for a €510m loan refinancing, as banks scramble for deals.

Three public sector borrowers hit screens on Monday, mandating in a euro market buoyed by the defeat of National Front candidate Marine Le Pen in the final round of the French presidential election on Sunday.

The Asian G3 debt market opened on Monday with two deals from financial names and a mandate, in addition to two launches from corporates, following the positive sentiment overnight from the French presidential election.

Inmobiliaria Colonial, the Spanish property company, successfully raised €253m on Thursday night in a 10% capital increase to finance new investments, capping a busy week for block trades.

Cobham, the UK aerospace and marine technology company, has finished its second rights issue in 12 months, after the leads completed a small rump placement.

Norican, the Danish metal parts enhancement firm, priced a €340m six year senior secured bond to finance an acquisition on Friday.