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Tight spreads keep Middle East borrowers in bond market, and away from loans
Kazakh bank doubles the tenor to two years compared to previous deals
Tighter margin loan a 'sign of things to come' for infrastructure lending
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A worsening in credit conditions has squeezed some borrowers across EMEA out of syndicated loans and into the bilateral market. As syndicated loans bankers face another year of disappointing figures, market players are split over whether this trend will leave a more permanent dent in volumes. Mariam Meskin and Jon Hay report. -
Stricken German payments firm Wirecard has filed for insolvency, its management said on Thursday, a week after auditors refused to sign off its accounts. The move has surprised some of its lenders, who said talks to renew roughly €2bn worth of loans were proceeding until Wednesday night.
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Private debt blossomed after the last financial crisis, as European companies grew more sophisticated and sought to diversify their funding strategies away from bank loans and bond markets. But the coronavirus has highlighted its shortcomings, particularly around speed of execution. It may be hard to regain the momentum.
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The coming months are crucial in determining how ambitious the European Union will be in decarbonising its economy to fight climate change over the next decade.
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French dairy cooperative Sodiaal has entered the Schuldschein market, according to market sources, on the hunt for at least €100m.
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Adam Bagshaw, up until now a senior figure at Deutsche Bank, is joining HSBC to co-lead advisory and investment banking coverage.
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