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IFC’s first synthetic securitization powers up EM trade finance
Deal liberates capital and tempts investors to take new frontier market risk
Tej Singh leaves firm suddenly
Burst of Nordic FIG senior issuance compensates for this year's lower euro volume
Deals price tightly to Western European peers, with high-spread Icelandic banks performing the most
ING goes green with 12NC7 tier two
◆ ING brings its first euro capital trade of 2026 ◆ Fair value debated ◆ ING's and Intesa's tier two deals were "not a competition"
Tej Singh leaves firm suddenly
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Kommunalbanken has raised its borrowing requirement for the year back to its initial target as a result of a strong performance in the Norwegian Krone over the summer.
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A small group of Japanese banks have signed a syndicated facility that will support the funding of a solar power plant in Qatar, which is jointly owned by a consortium of Japanese, French and Qatari firms.
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Deutsche Bank picks pair for healthcare — Rothesay makes moves in US — Barclays announces new ESG positions
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The UK Municipal Bonds Agency (MBA) has picked banks for its second trip to market, eyeing the ultra-long end and once again raising cash on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Although the bond will be in conventional format, the MBA is looking to issue green bonds in the future.
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Hong Kong rail operator MTR Corp priced a larger and tighter green bond than expected this week, with investors showing their faith in a company that has been forced to battle protests and the pandemic in the past year. Morgan Davis reports.
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S&P has warned there is no smooth way for banks and insurers to direct proceeds from debt capital instruments towards specific green financing objectives. It recommended that these issuers instead focus on making broad commitments through their green subordinated bonds.
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The US bank is showing its global credentials at a time of increased transatlantic tensions but European banks are equal to the challenge
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FIG issuers have shown that investors are ready to absorb all the supply that comes their way
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Investor tells GlobalCapital it liked the portfolio’s diversity, data depth and sustainability impact
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Bank’s €1bn transaction is most granular so far and found new buyers
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World Bank-managed issuer taps capital markets to accelerate donor pledges into Gavi vaccine programmes
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Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
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New law expected to accelerate the dominance of professional landlords
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Trade backed by lease, power purchase agreements as sector navigates regulatory changes
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Nigeria plans a total return swap, following peers on the continent in the last 12 months
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The DRC has a poor governance record but that doesn't mean things will end in tears for its investors
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Demand allowed the bank to cut the yield by 35bp
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The country offers huge potential and possible pitfalls for investors
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Lower rates will need lower inflation — and an FOMC consensus
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Leveraged loan prices have rallied from their post-war dip, with CLO demand remaining strong despite subdued LBO activity
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Gulf AT1 deluge will be a challenge, with or without drone strikes
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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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