DZ Bank
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A vicious move in swap spreads left investors in IFC’s $1bn social bond with one of the lowest SSA spreads to US Treasuries ever on Wednesday, and a subsequent reversal has left investors wincing. Some questioned the strategy and timing of the trade, but most simply thought that investors were the victim of circumstance. -
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DZ Bank is creating a tool that will automate the process of scoring investors based on their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies for preferential treatment in the allocation of socially responsible bonds.
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International Finance Corporation defied volatility to achieve an impressive result in the dollar public sector bond market on Wednesday as it managed to bring in the spread by 4bp to price through the European Investment Bank.
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The European Financial Stability Facility was made to pay a bigger new issue premium than usual as it brought a cautiously executed tap to market, concluding its funding needs for the first quarter on Tuesday.
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Dürr is looking for its second sustainability-linked Schuldschein, after the listed mechanical and plant engineering firm launched its first issue in the format last May.
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The European Primary Placement Facility (EPPF), an issuance-as-service platform, has signed up DZ Bank, allowing the German cooperative institution to offer market access to its 250 frequent issuer clients.
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World Bank cemented its status as one of the leading sterling issuers in the public sector bond market with a record-breaking 10 year deal on Thursday.
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Investors did not want to miss out on the senior bond marketed by KBC Group on Tuesday, as the issuer seized on strong market conditions to extend its credit curve and launch a deal at what many saw as fair value.
