The Netherlands
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De Nederlandsche Bank has become the first central bank to sign the Principles for Responsible Investment, as the next stage in its development of a fuller approach to sustainability, including in its investments. -
Naspers, the South African technology conglomerate cheered European equity markets this week as it announced it would list its international assets in a new company on the Euronext Amsterdam. The company said that the deal would just be a spin-off transaction but sources close to the situation are not writing off the possibility of an IPO as well.
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South African technology conglomerate Naspers is set to list its international assets in a new company on the Euronext Amsterdam, creating what is likely to be the largest internet consumer company in Europe. But there will not be an initial public offering as part of the transaction.
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The Netherlands has targeted a window in May for its debut green bond, which will be sold through a Dutch Direct Auction.
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The largest block trade of 2019 so far — a €1.5bn stake in Dutch payments firm Adyen — flew off the shelves on Monday night, as large long-only accounts, mostly from the US, bought big slices of it.
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Achmea, the Dutch insurance holding company, has signed a €1bn sustainability-linked refinancing loan, in what one bank said was the first deal of its kind in the country's insurance sector.
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JC Flowers sold an overnight sale of Dutch commercial bank NIBC on Tuesday evening with a cornerstone investor backing the deal.
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Dutch car leasing company LeasePlan has achieved a negative new issue premium on its first ever green bond, paving the way for the issuer to become a regular visitor to the market as it expands its electric vehicle fleet.
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The Netherlands' Sif Holding, which makes foundations for offshore platforms, has signed a €350m syndicated bank facility, adding green language to its loan documentation.
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Dutch issuer NN Bank attracted twice as much demand for its conditional passthrough (CPT) covered bond on Wednesday as its compatriot Achmea managed last week. Moreover, the issuer was able to tighten the spread much further from the initial level, enabling it to be priced with virtually no new issue concession.
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The dollar market for SSA borrowers has bounced back into life after the US holiday on Monday and Chinese New Year. Two borrowers hit screens, with more set to follow, according to bankers.
