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Recent Italy syndication prompts talk of change in how sovereigns manage syndicates
Reopening the €1.75bn bond issued in January attracts huge investor interest
‘Amazing’ reception for long dated syndications but issuers explore different options amid persistant duration risk
German bond house adds to growing roster of primary dealerships
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  • UK prime minister Theresa May’s shock general election call on Tuesday may be a calculated attempt to crystallise the Conservative Party’s strong opinion poll lead into actual seats at Westminster — but she could simultaneously weaken her strong stance against a second Scottish independence referendum. That would be bad news for anyone hoping for a favourable outcome for the UK’s economy and financial sector in the Brexit negotiations.
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    Turkish bond prices were unmoved after the country's president, Recep Erdogan, scraped a narrow victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum.
  • SSA
    The French presidential election saga has taken another twist, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen’s chances slipping — but those of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, from the other extreme of the political spectrum, rising. Asian investors are pulling back from deals until the election hurdle is cleared, say issuers — but the rise of Mélenchon may also provide an earlier than expected relief rally.
  • Expecting the unexpected has been market philosophy since the Brexit vote last June. Adherents may well have thought that made Marine Le Pen a certainty to win this year’s French presidential election.
  • Saudi Arabia’s $9bn sukuk was, for the second time, a staggering market debut from the sovereign. But size came at a price and the issuer paid up over its conventional curve, writes Virginia Furness.
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