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Financial institutions are printing more ESG bonds in euros
Green bonds' share of total FIG euro issuance is higher than in the previous three years
◆ French real estate group prints seven year bond ◆ Covivio skips guidance and tightens spread sharply ◆ Investor selectivity returns as orders fall
Aktor’s €650m capital increase attracts strong bid at lower end of range
Books multiple times covered as company seeks money for energy investments
Italy's Ferrovie increases sustainability-linked RCF by €1bn
Facility now €4.5bn but increase does not extend maturity date
◆ French real estate group prints seven year bond ◆ Covivio skips guidance and tightens spread sharply ◆ Investor selectivity returns as orders fall
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The pandemic led to an astonishing surge in the issuance of social bonds this year. But for it to develop further, there needs to be a dedicated investor base, a more diverse range of issuers and a clear understanding of what is meant by social finance. Burhan Khadbai reports. -
Debt was the answer to every problem in 2020, as companies tried to survive the coronavirus pandemic. Dusty revolving credit facilities that had never been touched were fully drawn, firms begged from governments, those that could flocked to the bond market. Now, with hope of the crisis easing, there is an awful lot of debt to clear up. Mike Turner reports.
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Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale (Cades), the agency responsible for financing and amortising French social debt, plans to raise almost twice as much as it did this year and more than 10 times what it had initially expected to raise in 2020 before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nick Jansa turns up at Canadian pension fund — Rocket man touches down at Citi — Credit Suisse hires Gaurav Arora
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Germany is looking to issue more syndicated deals and green bonds next year to finance an even bigger funding programme as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Asia’s first blue loan has sparked debate among market observers about the potential of the asset class amid rising interest from borrowers for ESG-focused funding. While expectations are high for the blue loan market’s development in 2021, challenges remain, writes Rashmi Kumar.
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Lessor's $717m deal shows aircraft lease ABS spreads back at pre-war levels
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Spreads widen after string of surprise jumbo tech trades
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Alphabet, Amazon and Oracle may give bond market a rest
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Investors eyeing opportunities further down the AI value chain, market experts say
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Musk's firm joins bumper dollar club and bankers hope other markets could follow
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Market's bellwether forges ahead as pipeline builds
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Deal to recoup costs to pay for 2018 Woolsey fire damage
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Enpal plans its fourth issuance for later this year
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Few sub-Saharan African issuers have issued Samurai and fewer without a guarantee
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Break-up with Fitch over downgrade has not put off investors
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Strong appetite from international banks for first gigascale 24/7 solar plant
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Eighteen year facility backed by EIFO comes as interest in energy infrastructure mounts
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Market is in good shape, but will not stay that way if war drags on over summer
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Restructuring of €316m deal from 2021 is likely
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Investors are still around and issuers can get ahead of the September rush
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US drug company Eli Lilly jolted the dollar market awake on Wednesday with an eight-part jumbo trade to fund two recent acquisitions
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The US dollar market buoyant this week despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East
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Redwood will be a repeat issuer
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Sponsored by Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Bond Awards 2026: Most Impressive Issuer in Africa — Republic of Cote d’Ivoire / Most Impressive Funding Official in Africa — Lancine Diaby
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Sponsored by Crédit Agricole CIB
Syndicated Loan Awards 2025: Crédit Agricole CIB: Driving France’s loan market and ESG transition
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Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Sukuk market’s next chapter: Financing the future, sustainably
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