Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
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Grosvenor Group, the UK property company, has signed a £1.1bn-equivalent sustainability linked revolving credit facility, while taking the unusual step of not formulating complete key performance indicators before signing. -
BBGI Global Infrastructure, a London-listed infrastructure investment company, has become the latest company from its sector to refinance its main bank line, with the company planning to use the funds for major transactions and acquisitions.
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Geely Automobile Holdings’ 80%-owned Genius Auto Finance is returning to China’s onshore market with a Rmb4.5bn ($705m) ABS next week, three months after getting away with an aggressive pricing for its first transaction of 2021.
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Crédit Agricole issued a callable Samurai bond this week that will reset to a spread over the local government bond curve, as the yen market transitions away from Libor ahead of its cessation later this year.
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SMBC Nikko has hired Markus Steilen as managing director and head of continental European debt syndicate, based in Frankfurt, as it expands its capital markets capabilities in the region.
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HICL Infrastructure, a London-listed infrastructure investment company, has refinanced its £400m revolving credit facility, with the company shifting the benchmark to risk-free rates and adding five sustainability metrics.
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SMBC Nikko has hired another official from Commerzbank as it builds up its bond business in Europe.
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The ABS frenzy in China’s domestic market continued unabated this week, with three more originators launching their transactions. This included BYD Auto Finance Co, which made its internationally rated debut.
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SMBC Nikko has hired a former Barclays debt capital markets banker, as it continues its buildout of capital markets client coverage in Europe.
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SMBC Nikko has hired Markus Steilen as managing director and head of continental European debt syndicate, based in Frankfurt. Steve Apted remains head of syndicate in London.
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The Polish oil refiner and petrol retailer PKN Orlen launched its debut green bond on Thursday. The trade is one of the very first of its kind from an oil company.
