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BNG refreshes euro presence with first deal in 2026
◆ Dutch issuer brings new euro benchmark at last, with social label ◆ Most recent euro line opened over 10 months ago ◆ Peers' bonds helpful to pricing given BNG's absence
BNG deal 'most exciting' while Eurofima will test long-dated demand
ABN Amro 'deliberately' enhances EuGB senior to meet FIG green bond shortage
There's been a lack of ESG labelled FIG issuance in March, despite this year's volume being higher than last year
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BNG deal 'most exciting' while Eurofima will test long-dated demand
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◆ Defensive structure for nervous market ◆ Largest book on a busy day for FIG issuance ◆ ABN keeps position of leading bank EuGB issuer -
Six tranche loan attracts record demand
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◆ Proceeds used to fund buyout of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa ◆ Colonial adds €500m green deal ◆ SIG and Henkel brave an ‘unusual’ Friday window
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The winning deals, banks, issuers and market participants were revealed at a gala dinner at The Nobu in London.
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Explicitly guaranteed Dutch utility company expected to trade tighter against govvie and agency peers
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◆ Issuer outmaneuvers worsening market to meet funding targets ◆ Trade leaves premium to compensate for heightened volatility ◆ Spread is BoI's tightest senior funding since 2021
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Saudi Aramco, which made its debut in bond markets last year, has mandated banks to arrange a dollar offering, including a 50 year tranche — a maturity only issued once before by a Gulf borrower. According to market players, this is an opportunistic move to grab cash before year-end taking advantage of yield-hungry investors.
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UK chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement that large UK companies, whether listed or private, would need to make climate-related disclosures, was a step towards an important principle — that corporate transparency is a public good, and should be driven by governments, not listing authorities.
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The European Central Bank cut in October the share of corporate bonds it bought that have lower ESG ratings, according to analysis from ABN Amro, leading some bankers to predict less technical support to come for parts of the corporate bond market.
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A trio of former Ares Management executives have launched a CLO management business with a particular focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments.
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A group of the UK’s members of parliament has welcomed a model bill on responsible investing, which would encourage pension funds to accept responsibility for the impact their portfolios have on the environment and society.
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It’s a pity the irreversible damage to our world’s lungs through the wanton destruction of its rainforests does not come with the same stark health warning found on a packet of cigarettes. If it did, the world’s largest banks and asset managers might be shamed into giving up their dirty habit.
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Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
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Trade the first corporate deal in CEEMEA since the war in the Middle East began
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Fondo Mivivienda restarts issuance, but is not the best read across for most LatAm issuers
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Angola earns praise for its $2.5bn reopener on Tuesday
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A very rare sovereign issuer from CEE is preparing a new bond ahead of a maturity
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Dutch agency prints new five year in volatile week for rates and commodities
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I don’t need to work, but I’m tempted to go back
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Primary market for public sector unlikely to see large transactions until after Easter, reckon bankers
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War uncertainty and volatile rates have halted European unsecured bank issuance in euros
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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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Monday evening sale is latest block trade
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