The Hong Kong dollar bond market is evolving beyond being one exclusively of private placements to one where public issuance of varying sizes and maturities is becoming more common. The greater frequency of public issuance is leading to more opportunities for investors and issuers alike. Sustaining this growth will require a bigger variety of asset classes, and more diversified local and international participation. GlobalCapital assembled a group of investors and issuers from across the bond market to discuss this burgeoning market and the progress they want to see from it in the future.

◆ Anglian Water finds attractive pricing in euros ◆ Iberdrola pays small NIP on dual tranche EuGB ◆ Statnett and EEW Energy bring single tranche green deals

PKO is the fourth Polish bank to debut in the tier two market in the last year

◆ Island region prices €500m sustainable 10 year ◆ Spread tightened 5bp from guidance after book grew ◆ Banker away from deal sees no congestion drag

◆ Italian issuer pairs two sustainable formats ◆ Trade hits size targets ◆ Tight price tests investors' limits

◆ First deal to release IPTs on busy day ◆ MPS M&A bid had 'no impact' on deal, says lead ◆ Priced flat to fair value

Deal comes amid the anticipated October repayment date for 2021 deal

Global warming is coming for portfolios everywhere. Good luck finding any escape

Investors pay little heed to alarming worsening of climate

Data centres and energy projects are giving loan bankers that rare experience - a buyer's market

Limited damage to securitized properties this year

Existing investors and sector specialists back logistics landlord’s push into tech

Société Générale and Standard Chartered provided euro and yen tranches respectively in first World Bank-backed transaction involving the Japanese currency

EM debt investors had largely expected a debt treatment would be required

Belgian car leasing company taps four banks and three investment firms

Absa, FirstRand and Standard Bank were MLAs in first deal after private equity exit

◆ Have capital markets comprehended the heatwave? ◆ Which SSA issuers need to get it done this autumn ◆ Halcyon days for MTN, M&A and ECM bankers

The country is unlikely to issue new dollar bonds in the near future despite a big rally in yields

Looming political upheaval is putting pressure on French banks to pay up to pre-fund but recent deals show what is possible and at what price

Never mind that your desk had a great year, writes Craig. When it comes to getting paid, the future makes a stronger argument than the past

The issuance calendar between now and spring promises rain. Negative carry is the price of staying dry.

◆ Pharma firm returns to euros after two years away ◆ Some concession needed for slim covered deal ◆ Koninklijke Philips adds to biotech flow

New $75m partnership to develop treatment for lymphoma was “catalyst for investors”

◆ Pharma company prints 5.3, 10 and 15 year bonds ◆ Biggest domestic corporate deal in Swiss francs this year ◆ Roche pushes pricing and size in shorter tranches