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The era of pure-play private equity is over. Banks are pulling different divisions together to serve the complex needs of global asset managers
Specialist moves after 18 years in the market
New dangers are making deals harder to do, but pricing for the haves is still tight
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Asian bond issuers drew mixed responses this week as they pushed out last minute deals before regulatory funding quotas expire at the end of the month. As new issue premium demands and small fundraising sizes continue to hinder borrowers, attention has turned to whether the forthcoming holidays will bring a market reset. Morgan Davis reports. -
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has hired staffers from S&P Global Ratings and Goldman Sachs to head a new foray into CLO ratings, as other agencies struggle to keep up with the record pace of issuance in the red hot asset class.
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This week has not looked like anyone’s ideal opportunity for issuing corporate bonds in Europe, especially a challenging debut hybrid with a speculative grade rating. But Akelius, the Swedish housing company, saw a chance and pushed ahead.
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European levfin investors are optimistic as the market heads into the Easter break, with buyers enjoying better pricing and terms even as issuers prepare to launch a fresh bout of speculative grade paper over the next few weeks.
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China’s Zhengzhou Zhongrui Industrial Group has sold a two year bond, making the unusual move of tightening pricing after releasing guidance at a fixed level. The issuer raised a small $85m, but still outdid some of its peers.
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Chinese auto rental company Car made its debut in the offshore renminbi bond market on Monday, but had to settle for a modest deal size in exchange for an aggressive price.
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