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SSAs tap Swiss franc demand in thin summer market
Market expects pipeline to pick up in second week of August
Cracks emerge in underlying quality as banks appear to teeter further into cautiousness
UK water sector strives to avoid being sucked into Thames Water maelstrom
Thames's troubles are contained for now, but risk of contagion remains
Political jitters pushed aside as Gilts are swept up in global bond sell-off
New prime minister and surprise chancellor jolted the Gilt market, but oil shooting above $100 shows where the real power lies
Cracks emerge in underlying quality as banks appear to teeter further into cautiousness
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The European Commission has passed the final hurdle, obtaining the European Council’s approval for the 16 applications for Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency funding, allowing the Commission to begin raising the cash. -
Experian Finance, a credit scoring company, was out in the sterling bond market on Monday as a slew of euro corporate bond mandates hit screens. But the flurry is unlikely to lift a lacklustre September and a final quarter issuance window stymied by the US election means that analysts expect euro debt volumes to be almost flat on 2019.
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Adidas, the German sportswear company, has mandated for a €500m no-grow debut sustainability bond, its third issue since it obtained credit ratings over the summer.
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Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale is set to return to the social bond market in euros after setting the size record for the format in the currency earlier this month — a feat it also recently achieved in the dollar market.
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LBBW struggled to get going with a new green bond in the sterling market this week. It had to settle on a final spread at the wide end of its initial price thoughts.
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Mizuho Financial Group will be looking to time the sale of a new senior deal very carefully this week, with euro market conditions still proving challenging for issuers.
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New changes will allow for 'more intuitive' analysis and increase maximum covered bond rating uplift
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Fitch has replaced Moody's as main rater
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Bifurcation is emerging in how investors treat the hyperscalers
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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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Books multiple times covered as company seeks money for energy investments
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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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Issuer has set the stage for peers to return to public market
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Uneventful ECB passes as SSA bankers say bigger risk is energy shock lasting into August reopening
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The trade may persuade other top-tier GCC sovereigns that the public market is open
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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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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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Syndicated Loan Awards 2025: Crédit Agricole CIB: Driving France’s loan market and ESG transition
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Sukuk market’s next chapter: Financing the future, sustainably
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