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The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
◆ Both deals garner strong demand despite heavy issuance ◆ ANZ diversifies capital away from Aussie and US funding markets ◆ Uniqa tenders old bond with its largest capital sale in at least six years
◆ Eurofima made rare visit to euro four year conventional curve ◆ New issue premium estimated ◆ Region Wallonne grabs solid order book
◆ 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
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The delayed launch of the European Commission’s vast funding programme has thrown bond bankers into a fever of anticipation. The immense prestige of a programme of such international importance, as well as the sizeable fees to be won, means they are under huge pressure to develop strong relationships with the EC and win mandates. Some are beginning to vent frustration.
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The European Central Bank decision to exempt sustainability-linked bonds from its internal rule that stops it buying bonds with step-up coupons is the final step in allowing this new market to take flight, specialists said this week. -
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the New Development Bank, two relatively new supranational borrowers with a focus on the emerging markets, made a big splash in dollars this week as they continue to build out their curves. The issuers managed to achieve strong results despite facing worse volatility than expected as markets soured amid rising fears over the coronavirus pandemic.
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Having issued the first sustainability-linked bond in September 2019, Enel, the Italian power and gas company, has gone further, by setting up a commercial paper programme that will fall away if it fails to hit a sustainability target.
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Chanel, the French luxury brand, made its debut in the sustainability-linked bond market on Thursday, but the deal found a lacklustre response from investors as question marks hang over demand for high end discretionary spending.
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Africa Finance Corp, the pan-African development finance institution, printed its first green bond on Monday.
