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◆ HSBC brings €3.25bn of funding across three tranches ◆ Lloyds opts for €750m single tranche before UK local elections ◆ Heavy euro FIG issuance as possible Iran deal announced
◆ Dutch bank goes 'head to head' with Alphabet in euros ◆ Brings its longest ever opco tranche ◆ Book skewed towards two year FRN
◆ French issuer tightens spread by impressive 8bp ◆ CFF's fourth covered bond in past two months ◆ Spread of 51bp was flat to fair value, says banker
International borrowers dominate this week's flow in the currency
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The European Union this week began preparing its second Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency transaction of the year, amid a volatile period in the rates market driven by reflation concerns. -
NatWest expanded its environmental, social and governance (ESG) offering with its debut social housing bond this week, the first from a UK financial issuer, landing the €1bn deal well through fair value.
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Financial institutions have ramped up their sales of green debt at the start of 2021, as they look to take advantage of a quiet funding year by building out their environment, social and governance frameworks. This week, nearly all FIG euro issuance arrived in ESG formats.
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High yield market darling Ardagh has joined in with the SPAC fever sweeping capital markets, announcing on Tuesday the merger of its drinks can business with a SPAC sponsored by billionaire Alec Gores. The combined business wasted no time in launching the debt finance for the deal, with a $2.3bn-equivalent four tranche green bond following on Thursday.
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Italy published its much anticipated green bond framework on Thursday, ahead of a debut green BTP later in 2021.
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Bureau Veritas, the French laboratory testing company, has amended its €600m bank line to include ESG elements, as the company is on course to breeze through its relaxed covenant restrictions at the next evaluation.
