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At the Euromoney Asian Covered Bond Roadshow in Singapore in March, DZ BANK led a session looking into recent policy and market developments in ESG covered bonds.

Banks, investment managers, and private equity firms are increasingly embracing Natural Language Processing to transform areas of their operations

A long established dominance due to the bank's number one loan platform in the market

Preeminence for private placements built on investment in the right people and the right platform for any situation

A pioneer and powerhouse in sustainable finance, supporting its market-leading capabilities and position in its home market

Moody’s forecasts green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked bond issuance to stage a tentative recovery this year following a decline in volumes in 2022, with structural tailwinds offsetting prolonged macroeconomic risks and elevated market concerns over greenwashing.

The vision of digital bond markets is one of unprecedented security and speed; a vision of efficiency and inclusion that welcomes a wider world of investors. But reaching that goal requires an uncharted voyage of discovery. The European Investment Bank (EIB) – a longtime pathfinder in the capital markets – finds itself once again at the forefront of innovation.

Wave after wave of volatility has battered markets over the last year. Soaring inflation, a shifting rate environment and the return of conflict in Europe. But throughout huge price swings, the Eurex platforms proved a pillar of stability for financial markets. Excelling in terms of scale, integrity and innovation – the firm was a deserved winner of European Derivatives Exchange of the Year.

This decade is a decade of decision that will lay the foundation for the lives of future generations.

Fifteen years ago, the European Investment Bank (EIB) issued the world’s first green bond. From that initial seed has grown a trillion euro market, spanning different financing formats, currencies, countries and issuers across the globe. But integrity is just as important as size. Concerted effort from the bank of the EU has helped the market evolve to prioritise impact over intent, turning use-of-proceeds bonds specifically into one of the most effective tools for promoting clarity in sustainability.

An integrated and collaborative approach that delivers a first class service to clients

The breadth, depth, and calibre of EDW’s data allows insight into a huge range of critical trends

A dynamic hiring strategy and significant investment in technology played an important role in distinguishing the firm

A top performance supported by deep client relationships, first class pipeline management, and a touch of creative thinking

A commitment to generating quality assets and maintaining strong credit performance are key to attracting a mix of investors

A concerted push on scope, quality, and speed has yielded new partnerships, a wider customer base and unique products

The firm's culture of intellectual curiosity is a key driver of its innovation and leading analysis across ABS markets

A law firm that continually demonstrates it is at the vanguard of derivative industry developments

US bank outperforms rivals across multiple awards in stellar year

Ahead of the Structured Finance Association’s annual Las Vegas conference, GlobalCapital spoke with its CEO, Michael Bright, on the market and the key themes to be discussed at this year’s event.

Provoked by rising buy-side demand and regulatory interest, the practices, processes, and interactions involved in the selling and buying of bonds is beginning to be transformed by electronification and technological advancement. Greater automation in workflows, enhancing efficiency and transparency for all participants, is a force for good in the primary bond market. Change in market practices is never easy. But a tech upgrade is needed.

Two years into a critical decade for the fight to cap global warming at 1.5 °Celsius, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is transforming into something the world has never had but now desperately needs - a multilateral climate bank. This groundbreaking shift is bringing the EIB’s entire balance sheet in line with the Paris Accords, influencing not only its own lending and borrowing but also the behavior of its counterparties.

Covered bond investors will be embarking on a new journey in 2022. But what do they have to bear in mind when packing their bags? Sabrina Miehs, a senior covered bond analyst in Helaba's research and advisory team, provides her views on what investors should look out for.

Over the last eight years and $80bn in transactions, Freddie Mac’s Credit Risk Transfer (CRT) programme has gone from strength to strength. Now, having proved its mettle through the Covid-19 crisis, the issuer is looking ahead to product innovation and the prospect of major regulatory change.

In an interview, Michael Bright, CEO of the Structured Finance Association, discusses some of the key issues and risks that have shaped the structured finance market this year, and highlights what to look out for in 2022.

Online retail broker Robinhood may have helped bring the phrase ‘democratize finance’ into focus recently, but this development – to essentially enable everyone greater, better, and fairer access to markets and capital – is something that is decades old.

Australian banks are ready to return in force to the capital markets for their fundraising activity, with investors in Asia set to play a critical role in the deals.