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British-German publisher is a first-time Schuldschein issuer
Lenders believe year ahead may not be as robust unless event-driven M&A takes place
London-based hire will also work on financing for infra sector sponsors
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Investors in UK universities are struggling to work out just how risky the sector is, as its lucrative international student intake as well as pension liabilities are still unclear. A report published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) on Monday estimated that 13 universities may go bust if they do not either carry out debt restructurings or receive government bailouts. -
Oatly, the Swedish company that makes oat milk, has signed a Skr1.925bn (€184m) club loan, on which the pricing can be adjusted if it hits sustainability targets.
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Early September will set the tone for Europe's high grade corporate debt markets, said bankers this week, as only then will the full effects of the coronavirus pandemic be apparent in corporate earnings, and the direction of investment plans be clearer.
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If UK pension savers knew how their money was invested, funds would be more inclined to invest exclusively in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets. So argues Richard Curtis, the screenwriter, director and co-founder of Comic Relief. He has launched a public campaign, Make My Money Matter, to pressure UK pension funds to invest more sustainably.
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After discussions with US private placement holders, French food services company Sodexo has said it will repay roughly $1.6bn of debt early, in the largest ever early repayment of US PPs. It is a result of tensions that have flared up during the pandemic over covenant protections, which some fear will lead to a drop in corporate PP deal flow.
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An Indonesian palm oil company has become the latest to fall victim to rising worries among loans bankers about government support. The company missed a payment last week, after bankers rejected an earlier covenant waiver request. Pan Yue reports.
