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CEO changes at Spring Cash, the US lender backed by GB Bank
Tej Singh leaves firm suddenly
New law expected to accelerate the dominance of professional landlords
JP Morgan touches nerve with security and resilience push into Europe
The US bank is showing its global credentials at a time of increased transatlantic tensions but European banks are equal to the challenge
Eli Lilly revives dollar market with $9bn M&A financing
US drug company Eli Lilly jolted the dollar market awake on Wednesday with an eight-part jumbo trade to fund two recent acquisitions
New law expected to accelerate the dominance of professional landlords
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Europe’s high grade corporate bond market had a more relaxed pace on Thursday, though two issuers brought seven year green bonds: Italian railway company Ferrovie dello Stato and Neste, the unrated Finnish oil refiner which is transitioning to produce biofuels.
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Sustainability-linked bonds with variable coupons are winning wide acceptance among investors, according to a survey by Natixis of 40 investment managers with $20tr of assets between them. Investors think they could be used by issuers of all kinds, want to see robust standards, and are open to structural innovations.
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Europe’s high grade primary bond market was pumping out deals with double figure new issue concessions this week, though German real estate company Vonovia’s debut green deal showed that ESG demand is still strong enough that borrowers don’t have to offer extra.
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French car parts maker Faurecia has issued its first green bond, which will help fund its growing investments in hydrogen fuel cell technology.
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OP Mortgage Bank’s green debut €750m 10 year covered bond was priced on Thursday in line with where a Pfandbrief might have been expected to come. At the same time, National Bank of Canada made a rare appearance with a €500m seven year that was priced well inside fair value.
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Despite the disruption that the coronavirus pandemic and, more recently, volatility in global markets have brought to emerging market debt, issuers in the CEEMEA region are not backing away from their pivot towards ESG financing. Though concerns about greenwashing are holding the market back, new sustainability-linked and transition structures are tempting issuers.
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FIG issuers have shown that investors are ready to absorb all the supply that comes their way
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Investor tells GlobalCapital it liked the portfolio’s diversity, data depth and sustainability impact
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Bank’s €1bn transaction is most granular so far and found new buyers
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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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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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Lower rates will need lower inflation — and an FOMC consensus
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Leveraged loan prices have rallied from their post-war dip, with CLO demand remaining strong despite subdued LBO activity
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Gulf AT1 deluge will be a challenge, with or without drone strikes
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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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