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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
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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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  • Industrial Bank of Korea bagged $500m from a social bond on Monday, with the proceeds pegged to help companies struggling because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Suddenly social bonds are the must-have financing product for public sector borrowers as they scramble to assist in the battle against Covid‑19 and its terrible human and economic costs.
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    The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has mandated for a sustainability sukuk, half a year after making its socially responsible investment debut with a green bond. It will use the proceeds to support Covid-19 relief efforts.
  • The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) is set to access the capital markets to expedite funding for the development of coronavirus vaccine candidates, after receiving a donor pledge from the Norwegian government.
  • Hong Kong power generator Castle Peak Power Co began marketing an energy transition bond on Monday morning, marking just the second transition bond to be sold in Asia.
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    Transition bonds were the hot idea of 2019 in green finance circles, appearing to offer a way to expand themed bonds to a much wider range of issuers. But the product has struggled to gain momentum. This week’s deal from Snam, the Italian gas grid company, confirmed that it has an audience, among both issuers and investors.