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Turbulent market conditions of the Middle East war have pushed bond issuers and investors to try new things
Volatile markets and a backlog of deals could push premiums higher
Issuer nearly 40% funded for the year with three more deals potentially still to come
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◆ Quick intra-day trade was ‘right thing to do’ ◆ Tough decision on the starting level ◆ Smaller issuers’ spread to larger peers key to pricing -
When it seems as if it is only short-term survival that matters, the best bankers don’t lose sight of the distant horizon
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There are growing signs of a global reluctance to embrace environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, with talk of greenhushing emerging in many pockets of the bond market. Yet, Japan’s top regulatory bodies and issuers are eager to embrace ESG and, in particular, to continue growing their transition bond market, seeing its potential for ushering in change and reaching net-zero commitments.
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Japan’s sovereign, supranational and agency borrowers are among the most well regarded and highly rated in the international debt markets. Yet they are not immune to the volatility caused by the new US administration under president Donald Trump or the pressure from contrasting monetary policies implemented by different central banks. Timing deals well, being nimble and having diverse sources of funding are all expected to be critical in the year ahead.
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Public sector funding options less sure after swap spread gyrations and hit to confidence in US
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Corporate spreads in Europe widened sharply but actual selling of bonds was limited
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