Société Générale
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China General Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) is eyeing the dollar bond market for the second time this year, having mandated banks to work on investor meetings. -
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Credit Suisse won praise from equity capital markets bankers this week for a neat two-step plan to raise Sfr6bn of new capital, as part of a complete new strategy for the bank, announced by CEO Tidjane Thiam in a marathon series of conference calls on Wednesday, writes Jon Hay.
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The IPO of Amundi, Europe’s largest asset manager, began on Monday with the launch of investor education for a deal that is likely to top €1bn.
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Dongfeng Motor Group made a successful offshore debut with a euro-denominated bond this week, which is expected to provide a benchmark for Chinese auto companies eyeing euro notes.
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Credit Suisse has picked Citigroup, HSBC and Société Générale to underwrite its Sfr4.7bn rights issue, which will follow a private placement of Sfr1.35bn to anchor shareholders.
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Province of Quebec has printed the first euro benchmark from a Canadian SSA since Ontario pulled a deal earlier this month. Though subscribed, the €750m 10 year deal was not the blowout bankers were hoping for and is indicative of a tough market environment.
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South Korea’s Woori Bank, which sent out a request for proposals for an offshore bond earlier this month, has hired banks to arrange meetings with investors.
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Dongfeng Motor Group is set to make its debut in the euro-denominated bond market on Tuesday, as the company aims to raise proceeds to pay back part of a bridge loan in the currency.
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Senior SSA bankers are fretting that situations such as this week's clash between two Dutch agencies, which drove one of the pair to pull its deal, could become unavoidable, writes Craig McGlashan.
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Bank of Ireland and Caja Rural Unidas issued this week’s only two covered bonds from Europe’s periphery, both offering attractive concessions.
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After printing an eight year FRN last week, Deutsche Bahn came again this Wednesday with a €600m fixed rate offering that drew sizeable interest from Asian buyers.
