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Calendar quirk could keep issuance going in December
◆ Praemia refis at a tighter coupon ◆ Schneider lands tight at the short end ◆ Minimal concessions needed
French biotech seeks to accelerate cancer vaccine program
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  • Telecoms giant América Móvil on Monday became the first private sector non-financial company from Latin America to issue a bond since the coronavirus pandemic battered emerging market bond markets in March. But the company’s unique appeal to non-EM buyers means few conclusions can be drawn about appetite for genuine Lat Am companies.
  • The operator of Santiago de Chile’s metro system, Metro, found ample demand for a new dual tranche issue on Monday as investors continue to show appetite for highly rated government-related issuers even at tight new issue concessions. The borrower's state support means it is a in a strong position to do Latin America's first buy-back of the pandemic.
  • Mainland-based Peijia Medical is set to be the third healthcare company to list in Hong Kong since the coronavirus outbreak in late January, opening books on Tuesday for a HK$2.34bn ($302m) IPO.
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    The Federal Reserve revised the eligibility for the Main Street lending facility, a program aimed to help small and medium-sized businesses through low interest loans. A key change opens the program to more participants, including companies with higher leverage.
  • Prospects are rising of a return to normal merger and acquisition activity, despite the continued grip of the Covid-19 pandemic. Telefónica, the Spanish telecoms group, has confirmed it is in talks about combining its UK mobile business O2 with Virgin Media, the quad play telecoms firm owned by Liberty Global.
  • Russian borrowers are still seeking funds from international lenders, with a handful of companies in the market. However, dynamics have changed amid the spread of the coronavirus and borrowers must offer higher margins to fewer lenders.