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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

NIB names Hellerup new treasurer

Head of funding for 16 years steps up at Nordic supra

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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  • Sage Housing, the for-profit social housing landlord owned by Blackstone, is marketing its first CMBS issue through Deutsche Bank — a sharply different approach to financing from its housing association peer group, which usually issue ultra-long secured corporate bonds rather than true securitizations.
  • The share price of Doosan Fuel Cell Co, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Doosan Group, nosedived on Tuesday after affiliates of the parent raised a smaller-than-expected W198.6bn ($171.1m) from a block trade.
  • Inland Homes, a UK housebuilder, has triggered an accordion clause on a sterling loan to finance extra construction, as lenders say there are signs that companies are using money to invest again rather than firefight the effects of Covid-19.
  • The International Fund for Agricultural Development has received a AA+ rating from Fitch, becoming the first UN fund to be rated. The move is a prelude to issuing private placements, according to IFAD treasurer Ben Powell.
  • The ECB is mulling the idea of green Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations to boost green lending. It's a noble aim — but it should work with the policies it has first, if it is serious about environmental impact.
  • The booming IPO market for special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) is continuing with a new London-based blank cheque company focused on education technology.