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My start-up is a let-down
I thought the grass would be greener in fintech land, but it’s patchy and dreary
◆ Fragile US-Iran peace gives risk assets an excuse to rally ◆ Canaries debuts amid clash over Spanish regionals' run ◆ Dollars run dry as borrowers eye late June pre-funding, summer lull
Snam takes €1.5bn with EuGB and SLB pair
◆ Italian issuer pairs two sustainable formats ◆ Trade hits size targets ◆ Tight price tests investors' limits
Intesa returns to senior market after making Monte dei Paschi takeover bid
◆ First deal to release IPTs on busy day ◆ MPS M&A bid had 'no impact' on deal, says lead ◆ Priced flat to fair value
◆ Fragile US-Iran peace gives risk assets an excuse to rally ◆ Canaries debuts amid clash over Spanish regionals' run ◆ Dollars run dry as borrowers eye late June pre-funding, summer lull
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French company diversifies funding after inaugural dollar deal last year -
Issuance beyond 15 years could return if rates stabilise
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Kookmin Bank goes digital in dollars, yen issuance ahead of BoJ, as Volkswagen meets euro demand
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◆ Wide range of investors buy highly rated bonds ◆ DNB achieves one of the tightest spreads since Covid-era QE days of 2021 ◆ SpareBank 1 SMN extends euro senior curve by two years
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◆ Fair value estimated ◆ 'No fatigue' despite ongoing supply ◆ Increasing international investor base
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◆ Stellantis sees stronger demand for shorter leg of €1.25bn dual trancher ◆ RCI Banque prices €750m 5.2 year tightly ◆ Ford finds demand in short end sterling
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The long-awaited Science-Based Targets standard for financial institutions has arrived. It is one of the most ambitious attempts so far to wrest the financial sector from its path towards climate destruction.
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The European Central Bank is considering a proposal to use its Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs) to incentivise green lending. It has said it may also exclude so-called brown bonds from its asset purchase programmes.
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Zambia’s request to defer payment on $3bn of its Eurobonds is the first potential default by an African government during the coronavirus crisis. The process has been poorly managed, say sources close to the matter, throwing into doubt Zambia's chances of winning leniency, the vital first step to avoiding a messy hard default. Mariam Meskin reports.
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Goldman gives new positions to Marsh, Verri and Sorrell — Bain picks ESG boss — Falth turns up at Mizuho
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ESG derivatives have been on the development fast track this year as product creation has swept from equity referencing contracts through to other asset classes. Ross Lancaster reports on the next steps the market must take to reach maturity.
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Bain Capital has hired a new global head of ESG with extensive experience of oil and gas investments.
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International Finance Corp’s drive to introduce development finance to the CLO market is advancing. Its second deal of $509m had more investors, more tranches and better pricing, supporting its rapid growth
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Investors were eager to tender their bonds despite initial resistance
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Increased investor interest in utilities hybrids could bring down subordination premium, says SSE treasurer
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Divisions deepen over multilateral development banks’ climate commitments
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◆ UK utility prints €1.3bn dual trancher ◆ Issuer skips guidance as it masses orders north of €10bn ◆ Longer call leg draws stronger demand
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Inclusion of a variable rate instrument was not acceptable to official creditors
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Markets are looking to the authorities to simplify blockchain issues, but they may not have the purest motives
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Several banks are reining in their appetite for warehouse lending
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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 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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Sponsored by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF gearing up to transform regional development
