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Moody's uses market value CLO framework for its first Bitcoin bond rating
State of New Hampshire's innovative bond gets Ba2 rating
◆ 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
Gulf banks face higher capital costs as war bites economies
Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
◆ 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
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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
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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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Premier Oil’s stock surged by more than 65% on Friday after the company gave an update on its cash position following this week’s equity market slump, a positive for the banks working on its rights issue. However, the deal also hinges on a court case in Scotland.
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British American Tobacco has signed the first multicurrency revolving credit facility that uses a variety of risk-free rates as benchmarks, potentially clearing a hurdle that loan market participants have long said was hindering the transition from Libor.
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Aston Martin, the troubled UK car maker, was set to launch a rights issue process next week, but severe equity market volatility means that the company’s shares are now trading below the subscription price in the capital raise. Sources are now questioning whether a deal is viable.
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The European Union’s Taxonomy of Sustainable Economic Activities, the latest draft of which was released on Monday, has been hailed by promoters as the opening of a new chapter in responsible investing. But the document is complex and much will depend on how market participants use it.
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Siemens Gamesa, the wind power provider, has tapped into the nascent market for ESG derivatives with a three year interest rate swap executed by HSBC.
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The European Commission's Technical Expert Group will be publishing its much-awaited Taxonomy and Green Bond Standard on Monday. GlobalCapital has received leaked copies from a source in Brussels. The GBS endorses a use of proceeds approach and limits the inclusion of operating expenditure. The Taxonomy contains reassurance for companies whose activities are not yet covered by it and sets out human rights standards.
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African issuers are dominating CEEMEA issuance
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A prolonged oil shock will hurt airlines, but a Covid-style industry collapse is a long way off
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The company's curve has massively outperformed the South African sovereign this month
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Like Angola's, yields on Sasol bonds have fallen since the Middle East war began
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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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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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