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L'Oréal glams up with Sfr500m debut in Swiss francs
French company diversifies funding after inaugural dollar deal last year
Several banks are reining in their appetite for warehouse lending
On DLT, regulators could bring order — or disruption
Markets are looking to the authorities to simplify blockchain issues, but they may not have the purest motives
Elevated rates dampen appetite for long-dated corporate bonds
Issuance beyond 15 years could return if rates stabilise
Several banks are reining in their appetite for warehouse lending
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Garanti BBVA has launched the first environmental, social and governance loan from Turkey's banking sector, as the syndicated loan primary market continues to be one of the few hardy spots in a financial system hit by the coronavirus and oil price panic. -
DZ Bank is creating a tool that will automate the process of scoring investors based on their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies for preferential treatment in the allocation of socially responsible bonds.
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International Finance Corporation defied volatility to achieve an impressive result in the dollar public sector bond market on Wednesday as it managed to bring in the spread by 4bp to price through the European Investment Bank.
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Mark Wheatcroft has been appointed Mizuho's head of sustainability for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a newly created post. His previous role as head of primary debt markets has been taken over by Guy Reid.
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Vattenfall, the Swedish state power company, issued its second green bond on Thursday, to an enthusiastic reception from investors, who drove the €500m note’s pricing very close to the issuer’s curve.
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Transition bonds, one of the hottest talking points of the past year in the green bond market, made a decisive step forward this week when Cadent Gas, the UK’s largest gas distributor, issued a €500m deal that attracted large orders from environmentally concerned investors, even though some green bond funds shunned it. Jon Hay reports.
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Hybrid capital is open to the big US tech companies. But who needs an umbrella when the sun is shining?
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The bank has been added to DNB's list of registered covered bond issuers
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Issuance will be lower in June as yields rise
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Amazon’s Swiss debut and Alphabet’s first yen deal jolted debt markets this week
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Artificial intelligence is changing the investment banking game. But banks are divided on whether to cut costs or try and win more deals
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The US bank is showing its global credentials at a time of increased transatlantic tensions but European banks are equal to the challenge
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Investors were eager to tender their bonds despite initial resistance
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Increased investor interest in utilities hybrids could bring down subordination premium, says SSE treasurer
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Divisions deepen over multilateral development banks’ climate commitments
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◆ UK utility prints €1.3bn dual trancher ◆ Issuer skips guidance as it masses orders north of €10bn ◆ Longer call leg draws stronger demand
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Inclusion of a variable rate instrument was not acceptable to official creditors
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Thibaut Makarovsky, head of funding and market operations at AFD, discusses his recent dollar trade and funding plans
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Moody’s expects prolonged disruption to the Strait of Hormuz, affecting sectors like chemicals in CLO portfolios
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Bank and corporate issuance from the country has surged in 2026
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US drug company Eli Lilly jolted the dollar market awake on Wednesday with an eight-part jumbo trade to fund two recent acquisitions
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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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Sponsored by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Sukuk market’s next chapter: Financing the future, sustainably
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CAF gearing up to transform regional development
