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Women in finance help P&L, say IFC and Broadridge

Firms can rake in more profit and investment through having more gender diversity in their workforce, according to two separate studies from the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and fintech firm Broadridge Financial Solutions.

GlobalCapital, March 07, 2019
Corporate Bonds

Dollar deluge continues but bankers fears the tights of March

The dollar bond market enjoyed another bumper week with tight pricing and heavy supply, but questions remain over how long a dovish Federal Reserve can stave off a downturn.

David Rothnie, March 07, 2019
People News

People moves in brief

Pitts-Tucker takes sole control of Nomura International IB — Hourican turns up at NewDay — NatWest hires RBC SSA banker

Craig McGlashan, March 07, 2019
Covered Bonds

Draghi boosts credit bulls with fresh TLTRO

European financial institution bond markets have been rallying this year as economic weakness raised expectations of renewed European Central Bank easing action. On Thursday, it delivered a new round of bank refinancing loans — sooner than thought, but reassuring nevertheless — presaging another move tighter in southern European credit. Bill Thornhill and Tyler Davies report.

Bill Thornhill, March 07, 2019
Asia

Hayek lays out World Bank agenda as presidential race thrown into chaos

Lebanese investment banker Ziad Hayek set out his programme for running the World Bank this week, as the process for selecting the president of the world’s biggest development lender fell into a mire of confusion. In an interview with GlobalCapital, Hayek said his pitch to World Bank shareholders focused on migration, infrastructure finance, climate change, and co-operation with China. By Phil Thornton.

GlobalCapital, March 07, 2019
Derivatives

ISDA makes move on CDS reform, targeting manufactured defaults

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) is planning to bring in new safeguards to clamp down on credit default swaps (CDSs) being used to trigger manufactured defaults.

GlobalCapital, March 07, 2019
Corporate Bonds

Medtronic shows depth of euros with €7bn debut and €30bn book

The debate over whether the euro corporate bond market is still a poor relation of the dollar continues. Medtronic, the US-Irish maker of high tech medical devices, made a strong argument in the euro’s favour on Monday by making its debut in the currency with the kind of deal that issuers regularly bring in dollars, but that until recently was very rare or unheard of in euros. It issued six tranches of bonds totalling €7bn and the market was entirely equal to the task, producing over €30bn of demand.

Jon Hay, March 07, 2019
EM Middle East

Investors pour orders into $12bn Qatar triple trancher

The State of Qatar far exceeded expectations this week as it raised $12bn from a three-tranche bond, with a staggering $50bn of orders testament to the strength of global demand for the issuer and the region. Some bankers raised concerns that the size of the transaction would “break the market” but investors were more relaxed. Lewis McLellan reports.

Lewis McLellan, March 07, 2019
Supras and agencies

Secondary interest spurs Oceanic taps

Taps in Oceanic currencies flowed freely this week as two supranationals raised funds in the Kangaroo and Kauri markets.

Frank Jackman, March 07, 2019
Private debt

Paperless Schuldscheine next target for tech platforms

Technology platforms are vying to become the first to close a fully digital Schuldschein offering — without a paper parallel — under German law. But some see the obstacle to progress not behind the beady eyes of the regulator, or the possibilities of technology, but with market participants’ customs.

Silas Brown, March 07, 2019
Regulation

CMU’s end-of-term report: could have done better

As the end of the European Parliament and Commission mandates loom, EU institutions are in a rush to close deals on as many files under the capital markets union (CMU) as possible. But while everyone likes the idea of a CMU, no one is sure how to implement it.

Jean Comte, March 07, 2019
Supras and agencies

Sterling volume breaks half-year record

The Asian Development Bank broke two records on Thursday as it printed its biggest sterling deal to date and took non-UK SSA issuance in the currency to a record level for a half year. Supply is likely to take a breather next week owing to some crucial Brexit votes in the UK Parliament, but SSA bankers are confident the market will not take long to spark back into life.

Burhan Khadbai, March 07, 2019

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