Akbank issues debut green mortgage covered bond to EIB
Akbank has sold its first mortgage-backed covered bond. The deal, which will fund green projects, was privately placed with the European Investment Bank.
View ArticleGajah Tunggal gets four for $250m dollar-rupiah combo
Gajah Tunggal, an Indonesian tyre maker, has tapped the syndicated loan market for a dual-currency $250m facility.
View ArticleInvestors rush into latest Indian floats as rally continues
A pair of Indian IPOs that launched earlier this week showed investor appetite for new share sales is far from waning.
View ArticleDubai’s ENOC scores $500m RCF
Dubai’s state owned energy group Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has secured a $500m revolving credit facility from a club of seven banks to fund its growth plans for the gulf state’s upcoming...
View Article‘No conviction’ in RBS legacy T1s ahead of first call dates
Investors have been reducing some of their positions in two of Royal Bank of Scotland’s legacy tier one instruments, unable to determine whether or not the bank will call them in September.
View ArticleIraq swoops for sub-7% sale
Iraq made an impressive return to the capital markets on Wednesday with a perfectly timed trade that enabled the issuer to leverage off its recent military success in Mosul, support from the IMF and...
View ArticleSunac beats negative headlines to raise $1bn
Sunac China Holdings raised $1bn on Wednesday from a dual-tranche bond, despite a lot of market talk about the company this year. Bankers said the deal's success showed investors’ confidence in the...
View ArticleGenerali names new research head
Generali Investments has hired a new head of research from Société Générale.
View ArticleLVGEM preps accounts for debut offshore bond
LVGEM (China) Real Estate Investment Company is preparing its first international bond, mandating eight banks to work on the transaction.
View ArticleOrder book smashes through £3.75bn for Barclays AT1
Sterling investors piled into a new additional tier one (AT1) deal from Barclays, as the UK bank reopened the market after returning from earnings blackout.
View ArticleChengtong bond prices tight despite questions
China Chengtong Holdings Group priced its inaugural $500m bond on Tuesday, hitting the market as it transitions under a pilot programme for state-owned enterprises. Investors debated fair value for an...
View ArticleInvestors power up Paiton Energy’s $2bn bond
Indonesian power producer Paiton Energy added a hefty $2bn to its coffers on Thursday, selling a dual-tranche bond that won over investors because of its diversity benefits and secured structure.
View ArticleCrédit Agricole names new Korea markets head
Crédit Agricole has appointed former Barclays banker Silvia Kim as local head of global markets for its South Korean branch, according to an announcement on Friday.
View ArticleOzner eyes $150m from general syndication
Deutsche Bank is arranging an up to $150m syndication for water purification company Ozner Water International Holding, said bankers.
View ArticleSIS India prices IPO high to land Rp7.8bn
Securities and Intelligence Services India has raised Rp7.8bn ($122.5m) after sealing its IPO at the top of guidance, according to a banker on the deal.
View ArticleRetail bond issuance reverses down trend
For the first time since 2012, the volume of notes listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Orderbook for Retail Bonds (ORB) will be higher than in the year before, as Lendinvest printed a £50m deal on...
View ArticleGajah Tunggal addresses refi risk with new $250m bond
The once-distressed Gajah Tunggal raised $250m from a new five non-call three deal on Thursday, helping the company prepare to refinance a looming maturity – and potentially earn a ratings upgrade.
View ArticleVedanta pushes out maturity with $1bn outing
India's Vedanta Resources extended its maturity profile further this week with its second tender plus new money deal of the year. The issuer opted for size over price, leaving a little something on the...
View ArticleeHi wins over investors with dollar bond
eHi Car Services snapped up $400m from the only dollar bond from China on Thursday, managing to tighten pricing by 37.5bp.
View ArticleFIG summer lull beckons after July record
The dollar FIG market took a breather after recording the busiest July on record amid red-hot market conditions.
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