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The European Banking Authority published the plan for its Europe wide stress tests in 2016 on Thursday. The tests will apply to over 70% of the European banking sector.

Veritas, the Californian data management company, has become the first US borrower to roadshow for a euro high yield bond in the second half of this year — and bankers say it will soon have company.

The Republic of Albania has released initial price thoughts on a euro denominated five year Eurobond.

Commitments are due by 8pm London time on Thursday for €200m and $750m term loan add-ons to First Data Corp’s loan facilities that mature in 2022.

In a departure from recent tactics, the Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) launched its most recent bond with a generous price guidance. But the gamble paid off as the borrower attracted a record order book and got away with paying only a small concession.

InterGlobe Aviation and SH Kelkar & Co have found huge success with their respective Indian IPOs, with all books multiple times covered by a flood of investors.

South Africa’s Investec Bank is accessing the syndicated loan market for the fifth time this year, and is shaking things up by tapping Asian bank liquidity for a $100m three year borrowing.

Tata Chemicals Europe’s £140m ($216m) dual-tranche facility has been launched into limited syndication, marking the borrower’s return to the syndicated loan market after a four year break.

Shandong Gold Group staged a strong inaugural appearance in the international bond market on November 4. Attracted by the rarity of the sector and the issuer’s status as a provincial state-owned enterprise, investors were eager to get a slice of the trade, surprising even those on the deal with their support.

Two leasing companies have rolled out their loans into general syndication, with China Universal Leasing seeking Rmb800m ($126m) from onshore lenders and CDB Leasing looking for $300m offshore.

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Standard Chartered has been given the nod for its debut Panda bond issuance from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). The deal is expected to take place quite soon, two sources with knowledge of the trade told GlobalRMB.