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Strife at COP leaves climate burden on private actors
Oil producers hinder progress, rich countries reluctant to pay
Some borrowers delay financing plans
Unédic to pour out more bonds to thirsty investors
Ultra-thin spreads to OATs as agency quadruples its programme next year
Some borrowers delay financing plans
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Numerous deals in recent weeks reflect growing confidence that market is taking off -
Issuer to fund €2.5bn with an average maturity of eight years
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Inaugural €1bn bond planned as part of €2.5bn-€3bn funding target
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The housing association's spreads have widened after cut to A- by S&P
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The $1.325bn hyperscale data centers in the deal boast multiple investment grade tenants
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Finnish borrower powers through as investors say they're still laden with cash
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South Africa, historically one of the continent’s most favoured issuers, has come under intense investor scrutiny as it faces a wave of domestic unrest.
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Pundits in the ESG space are already levelling disappointed criticisms at the ECB’s new green monetary policy strategy. But while it may not be perfect, it is important to recognise that the ECB has taken a valuable and important step forward.
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Originally a self-regulated sphere in which voluntary principles underpinned activity, ESG debt is attracting increasing regulatory focus — especially in Europe, where the EU’s ambitious Action Plan on Sustainable Finance is creating a demanding new framework around the market. What does this imply for issuers and investors? And are other regions in step with European developments? Clifford Chance and Latham & Watkins clarify the state of play.
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Central banks have become integral to the fight against climate change in financial markets. Participants now expect them to wield their immense influence through many avenues of their work — economic analysis, metrics, supervision, investment and even monetary policy.
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Pivotal players in capital markets through their credit ratings, rating agencies are responding to investors’ increasing focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors by providing ESG ratings too. But how do the two products differ and is there room for both, given ESG’s growing influence on credit risk? Experts from Moody’s ESG Solutions explain their approach.
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While the initial focus of sustainable finance efforts was largely on environmental action, social factors have grown increasingly prominent in recent years — underscored by the establishment of the Social Bond Principles in 2017. Subsequently, Covid and racial tensions in the US have each highlighted social disparities that are leading issuers and investors to treat diversity and inclusion as key parameters too.
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The bank’s initial target was $100m
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One bondholder said he was confident others would accept terms of consent solicitation launched on Tuesday
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CA CIB has grown market share in France but its strategy requires keeping its global reach
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◆ Issuer's second largest dollar deal ever ◆ Tight spread to US Treasuries ◆ 'Challenging' geopolitical backdrop
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There is no crock of equity gold at the end of the rainbow
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New issue premium estimates ranged from 'minimal' to 35bp
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Tariffs are a bargaining chip and are unlikely to arrive in full, observers believe
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Niche investors could run aground on the rocks of retail finance and consumer protection
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Acquisitive company also prints bonds following Valinor purchase
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Better book than last sell-down with new long-only institutions coming into the stock while others add to positions
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Boxer Retail set to price IPO at top of range
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Sponsored by CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF gearing up to transform regional development
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Sponsored by Emirates NBD Capital
Emirates NBD Capital: An unrivalled conduit for Middle East liquidity
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Sponsored by Instituto de Crédito Oficial
ICO: a benchmark issuer in the European sustainable bonds market
