Agence Française de Développement’s change to its banking licence will lead to it sell more private placements, according to Bokar Cherif, the head of the agency’s treasury.

Agence Française de Développement’s plans to change its banking license will lead to it selling more private placements, according to Bokar Cherif, the agency's head of treasury.

Ireland has printed just shy of the 50 year part of the euro curve using a pair of private placements, a market it has used with increasing frequency over the last year.

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) came closer to making its debut as a borrower in the international bond markets on Thursday when it received its first triple-A credit rating. As its treasurer, Søren Elbech, approaches the day when the AIIB awards its first mandate, the borrower's plans for its funding mix, staffing and debut deal are taking shape.

Ireland has printed just shy of the 50 year part of the euro curve using a pair of private placements, a market it has used with increasing frequency over the last year.

Two European railway operators, Eurofima and SNCF Réseau, plan to sell green bonds through the private placement market in the near future.

The US Federal Reserve raised its target rate on Wednesday and MTN bankers are hoping it will keep on a rising path — with floating rate note issuance set to benefit.

The Brazilian real may have taken a hit amid corruption allegations about the country’s president, but it is still a hit for supranational issuers.

SSA issuers are taking advantage of strong demand from Japanese retail investors in high yielding currencies to print a flurry of deals.

GlobalCapital is delighted to announce the winners of its Bond Awards for 2017. The results were revealed at a gala dinner at London's Globe Theatre on May 23. Thank you to everyone who supported the event by attending and voting in the polls that decided who were the best and brightest in bonds over the last 12 months.

Japanese investors are snapping up Russian rouble MTNs and Uridashi in their search for higher yields, with SSAs the beneficiaries.

Moon Jae-in’s victory in South Korea’s general election on Tuesday has some SSA issuers relishing the chance to finally print deals in won. Sharon Kimathi reports.