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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
Month-long supply drought set to end with more issuers lining up for next week
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
Swedbank re-establishes senior euro curve flat to peers
◆ 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
Month-long supply drought set to end with more issuers lining up for next week
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Bond market digitisation starts with the paperwork -
◆ Orbit prints 15 year trade after one day of marketing ◆ Demand peaks at five times the deal size ◆ Small new issue premium spotted
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The tightest dollar SSA benchmark on record carried a second distinction: its paperwork never left one platform
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Benchmarks in core, non-core markets and social label are on the menu in coming months
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UK housing association returns with a 15 year sustainability-linked bond
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◆ 12 year bond surprises bankers with strong demand ◆ Orders fall as pricing tightens ◆ Deal lands close to fair value
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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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Issuer plans on bringing out its fourth ABS in the second half of 2026
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Lender enters “very exciting phase” as capital grows and it enjoys two triple-A ratings
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Paying off external arrears will help get an IMF deal over the line
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China bank treasury demand for suprantional paper rises amid higher volatility and yields
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The euro's share of EM bond funding is at its highest in a decade
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Not every borrower can print overseas in their local currency, but for those that can, it is a great tool
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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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