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Bitcoin ABS edges forward as price plunge turns collateral to cash

When loans' LTVs hit 80%, Bitcoin stakes are liquidated in seconds
London continues to benefit from metal price volatility

Congo picked the best of an unappealing bunch of options

The yield was ultra high but Congo had little room to manoeuvre

Yondr takes the stage, as Europe’s data centre ABS market comes of age

US market remains the model as template issuance takes shape
London continues to benefit from metal price volatility
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  • The European Central Bank recommended this week that banks do not pay dividends or buy back shares until the start of 2021 at the earliest. It is also calling for 'extreme moderation' over banker bonuses during the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Platform Housing Group, a UK social housing company, has mandated for a long term sterling benchmark trade, with the company borrowing as it takes on a major development plan.
  • Manila Water Co managed to make its international bond debut on Thursday despite facing a number of challenges, including looming questions about its future amid a dispute with the Philippine government.
  • EU leaders ended a marathon 91 hour summit early on Tuesday morning, having agreed a new €1.82tr budget for the bloc, including a much anticipated — and highly contentious — €750bn recovery fund to help member states fight the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite the fierce and protracted debate, market reaction to the news has been muted.
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    Two groups of UK MPs held an online meeting today to welcome and promote a report into how the banking sector can support a ‘just transition’ to a low carbon economy. The report’s recommendations included creating a National Investment Bank to replace the role played by the European Investment Bank and for the UK to issue a green Gilt.
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the Danish renewable energy investor, has signed a €380m green loan to finance a wind farm in Spain, as analysts say renewable energies are now cheaper for consumers than their fossil fuel counterparts in major markets.