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The unbearable lightness of hiring
The higher one climbs the investment banking ladder, the less science seems to be applied to recruitment. While trainees must suffer weeks of formal recruitment process, the biggest P&L drivers are more likely to be tapped up down the pub
Hundreds of billions of euros of joint debt needs to be agreed upon before 2028, but many questions unanswered
Derwent London extends £450m revolver at same terms
Company's core lenders provided loan for development pipeline
BNPL ABS: regulate now, issue later
Looming regulation represents a stamp of legitimacy for BNPL lenders, which will lead them to public ABS issuance
Hundreds of billions of euros of joint debt needs to be agreed upon before 2028, but many questions unanswered
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Although the Swiss franc bond market is on track for its best year since 2014, falling interest rates caused a sharp drop in issuance in the second half of 2024. Widening spreads made the market harder to navigate and, as Sophie Astles writes, the road ahead could be rocky -
Sovereign, supranational and agency issuers made a rapid start to funding in 2024, which proved to be a year when being flexible enough to maximise investor demand proved invaluable. Among the best deals this year are some that captured the moment but also some that sought to do something completely new altogether
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The higher the yield, the hotter the bid — or at least that is how it appeared for most of the year in the financial institution bond market. Investors latched on to the Greek FIG revival, duration and regulatory capital in a bid to boost their returns, which some issuers exploited deftly
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Investment grade companies had one overarching bond market strategy this year: get everything done before November’s US election. The poll may have passed smoothly, but it was preceded by a market where borrowers were willing to take risks and push for ambitious deals. GlobalCapital recognises below the issuers that exemplified that courage and determination
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Company brings its bank group up to 22
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GlobalCapital is pleased to present the nominations for its annual Awards for the loan, leveraged finance and private debt markets
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Skipping Taxonomy was wise, but reporting and planning regulations must be world-leading
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◆ UK rule change cheers covered bonds... ◆ ... as it shelves Taxonomy plans amid wider transition shift ◆ Digital markets: what makes a swap smart
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Transition plans and disclosure rules will be central to UK’s bid for sustainable finance leadership
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Council publishes Omnibus amendments, Efrag update on ESRS review
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◆ EU’s securitization plan leaked ◆ The first new EM sovereign issuer for years ◆ Who can be sued for climate change?
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Case against power company dismissed but NGOs believe precedent for action has been established
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Hunt is on for ready issuers after bond prices recover
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Trade another step towards public UK solar deal
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Vicenza, Verona and Grezzana look to improve electricity services
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Senegal bonds are trading at distressed levels and there is a risk of restructuring
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Budget induced volatility could push OATs above covered spreads across the curve
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Tighter control has not dampened expectations of public buy now, pay later securitizations
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French risk ‘the known unknown’ and will ‘get serious' come autumn
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Several European IPOs are running despite US attacks on Iran
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European IPOs expected next month
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Company said the financing will help it take advantage of opportunities in the development of metabolic drugs
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Sponsored by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF gearing up to transform regional development
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Sponsored by Emirates NBD Capital
Emirates NBD Capital: An unrivalled conduit for Middle East liquidity
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Sponsored by Instituto de Crédito Oficial
ICO: a benchmark issuer in the European sustainable bonds market
