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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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  • Green deals from Hypo Vorarlberg and Russian Railways were sold in Swiss francs this week in what were immensely tricky conditions. The market was awash with deals in January and February, but many feel the spread of coronavirus will bring a halt to the momentum moving into March.
  • New emerging market bond issues are being assessed on a case by case basis as a split between those issuers keen to forge ahead and those preferring to delay emerges.
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    Cadent Gas launched what by some counts is only the second transition bond on Wednesday and achieved a stellar reception in the market. The €500m no-grow bond was priced without a new issue concession and tightened sharply on the break, according to a banker on the deal.
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    Middle East sovereigns have been taking their time in getting round to doing green financing, despite many of the region’s companies and banks embracing the shift to sustainability-linked issuance. They have no excuse not to print, and every incentive to cement their commitment to sustainability.
  • Dürr is looking for its second sustainability-linked Schuldschein, after the listed mechanical and plant engineering firm launched its first issue in the format last May.
  • South Africa’s Standard Bank has issued a $200m green bond, which was bought by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in its entirety. The deal is the largest green bond ever issued by an African borrower.