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Mexican hotel operator Grupo Posadas is looking to buy back its 7.875% 2017s via a tender offer.

Deutsche Annington, the German housing company, took another big step in its growth trajectory on Monday, when it announced a €2.25bn rights issue to buy its rival, Südewo Group.

As the rights trading period for Banca Carige’s €850m capital raising nears its end, its shares have steadied, to €1.554 on Thursday, only 4% below last Friday's level.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena made a successful conclusion to its €3bn rights issue this week, when the last tiny scrap of shares was swiftly auctioned on Tuesday.

After a turbulent sell-off in bond markets, options volatility levels across the rates and FX spectrum suggest that investors are less fearful but remain vigilant for bumps in the road ahead.

The investment grade corporate bond market suffered another difficult day on Monday, with the breakdown of talks between Greece and its creditors at the weekend giving issuers and investors ample reason to shun the primary market.

Two SSA borrowers are out with dollar deals early this week — trades that could set the tone for the rest of the week’s issuance in the currency.

A trio of SSA issuers are set to pepper the euro curve on Tuesday, despite waves of volatility engulfing the market over the past few weeks.

The eurozone periphery suffered in secondaries on Monday ahead of a series of auctions this week, as the latest talks between Greece and its creditors broke down.

The UK’s move to negative outlook by Standard & Poor’s had little impact on Gilts on Monday boding well for the country’s first syndication of the 2015-16 financial year next week.

GNF Telecom, the telecoms unit of Gas Natural Fenosa which was bought by Cinven last year, is seeking to cut the margin on a €295m leveraged loan it allocated last July.

The Canadian Province of Manitoba has made its first foray into euros via a private placement, and is open to the possibility of coming back with a syndication.