MTN investors opt for the ‘familiar’

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MTN investors opt for the ‘familiar’

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A cavalcade of “familiar names” have come to the market over the last week. SSAs, corporates and FIG issuers printed across the euro curve, while a trio of supranationals were also active in emerging market currencies.

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