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European utilities fan out across currencies as capex supercycle swells
Bankers expect more currency diversification but the biggest wave of isusance may still be to come
◆ Swedish lender prices in line with Nordic banks' trading levels ◆ One of the tightest five year prints since early 2022 ◆ Funding completed ahead of expected supply from higher spread issuers
Early IBB deal leaves 'good first impression' of post-summer market
◆ Germany agency jumps ahead of full SSA reopening next week ◆ Bankers impressed by book size, tightening achieved ◆ First-mover advantage, 'not much concession' needed
National Grid's Sfr465m debut lights up Swiss francs
◆ UK utility follows Canadian dollar deal with Swiss debut ◆ Deal offers savings versus euros ◆ Investor limits leave no room for further tightening
◆ Swedish lender prices in line with Nordic banks' trading levels ◆ One of the tightest five year prints since early 2022 ◆ Funding completed ahead of expected supply from higher spread issuers
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Month-long supply drought set to end with more issuers lining up for next week -
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Retail and services company initially targeted €100m with third transaction since 2022
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Facility's maturity pushed out to 2031
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UK utility eyes five or 10 year green notes in Aussie dollars
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Existing investors and sector specialists back logistics landlord’s push into tech
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Deal the first Kuwaiti Sharia-compliant transaction closed with Chinese banks
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Platform claims it can make documenting bonds much faster
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Oil major attracts 20 banks to two year loan underwritten by BNP Paribas and Société Générale
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New changes will allow for 'more intuitive' analysis and increase maximum covered bond rating uplift
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Fitch has replaced Moody's as main rater
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Energy company prints after a Turkish bank sold a tier two with no concession
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First development bank securitization to include senior triple-A notes
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Mining merger rewards patient followers of this industry
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Global head of funding Andrea Dore on this week's sterling and dollar transactions
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◆ IDA prints 'rare seven year' and gets big demand ◆ IDA premium debated ◆ KfW targets 'popular' short end
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◆ Lack of supply a factor ◆ Slim premium paid ◆ Domestic accounts accustomed to Gilt volatility and headlines
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Picking the wrong deal to finance can lead to public opprobrium. Banks must abandon the fiction that they are mere conduits for their clients if they care about reputational risk
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LBBW's global head of corporates and DCM Patrick Seifert expects higher pre-funding in late 2026
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Company has sold part of its business, leading ABS investor to covet proceeds
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M&A could be much needed shot in the arm but dollars expected to dominate
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Deal includes $1bn 3.75 year term loan
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The German pharmaceutical wholesaler was upgraded to BBB- by S&P last month
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Sponsored by Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
Bond Awards 2026: Most Impressive Issuer in Africa — Republic of Cote d’Ivoire / Most Impressive Funding Official in Africa — Lancine Diaby
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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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