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The polite world of sustainable finance has collided with the ugly reality of politics in the past week, as open strife has broken out over the European Union’s sustainable finance legislation, especially the Taxonomy. Conservative and progressive elements are battling over a host of issues, above all whether gas power should ever be classed as sustainable, and the validity and even legality of the Taxonomy is being called into question. -
Schuldschein investors are preparing for a debt restructuring cycle, with "more than a handful" of borrowers said by lenders to be in difficulty. As Germany changed its restructuring laws at the start of the year, some are confident the market can weather the storm.
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Europe’s high grade loans bankers are facing a lengthening of maturities, as the highly competitive market becomes more receptive — even to the sectors hit the hardest by the pandemic.
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Lufthansa is in talks with a number of banks to raise three year money in a Schuldschein deal, according to several sources familiar with the situation.
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Tricor Holdings, owned by investment firm Permira, has brought a rare dividend recapitalisation deal to Asia’s loan market. Pan Yue reports.
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Douglas, the highly levered beauty retailer, is finding the bond market more receptive than loans to its turnaround refinancing. It has restructured its debt package to switch €330m of secured loans to bonds. The comeback deal appears still on track, though the PIK notes are being marketed at a punchy 9% yield.
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