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Heathrow lands in Swiss francs, Austria extends green curve
International borrowers dominate this week's flow in the currency
Gulf AT1 deluge will be a challenge, with or without drone strikes
Easing won't be easy for new Fed boss
Lower rates will need lower inflation — and an FOMC consensus
CLOs prop up loan prices, betting on short Iran war
Leveraged loan prices have rallied from their post-war dip, with CLO demand remaining strong despite subdued LBO activity
Gulf AT1 deluge will be a challenge, with or without drone strikes
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The London branch of South African lender Investec has successfully debuted in the sustainability-linked syndicated loan market.
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Mexican car parts maker Nemak sold its second sustainability-linked bond in a month on Wednesday, raising €500m in a deal that bankers said marked the company’s migration from high yield to investment grade covenants — though it has just one IG rating.
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Sterling investors had their choice of ultra-long dated corporate bonds on Wednesday, as charitable foundation the Wellcome Trust and Flagship Housing Group printed 50 and 40 year paper, respectively.
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The disparity between ratings and spread levels was highlighted in the euro high grade corporate bond market on Wednesday, after German conglomerate JAB Holdings opened books on a deal 40bp wide of lower rated Italian utility A2A, despite the same maturity and size.
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Agence France Trésor, the French sovereign debt office, has appointed a new chief executive to replace Anthony Requin, who has stepped down after six years in the role.
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A trio of green labelled debuts attracted “slim” demand on Wednesday, as the three senior deals had to compete with a flurry of other trades for a slice of the shrinking pre-summer investor pool.
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World Bank-managed issuer taps capital markets to accelerate donor pledges into Gavi vaccine programmes
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Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
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Fund modelled on Romania’s Fondul has $2.4bn of assets
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State of New Hampshire's innovative bond gets Ba2 rating
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Shares in company, which manufactures underwater mine disposal drones, have risen by close to 50% this year
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Renewables can make Europe’s capital markets less vulnerable to energy price shocks
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Trade backed by lease, power purchase agreements as sector navigates regulatory changes
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Nigeria plans a total return swap, following peers on the continent in the last 12 months
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The DRC has a poor governance record but that doesn't mean things will end in tears for its investors
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Demand allowed the bank to cut the yield by 35bp
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The country offers huge potential and possible pitfalls for investors
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A piece of very rare African senior bank issuance could also come this week
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Issuers of senior debt are under little pressure to print, and can wait
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The most successful investment banks must strive for excellence in managing people
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Tight price and strong book reported as market awaits geographic breakdown
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The US dollar market buoyant this week despite escalating hostilities in the Middle East
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Redwood will be a repeat issuer
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Monday evening sale is latest block trade
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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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Sponsored by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF gearing up to transform regional development