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Sixth Street reinvests in insurer Convex through $500m deal

Global investment house Sixth Street has invested $500m of preferred equity capital in specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex Group.

Element Ventures leads €15.5m funding for fintech Minna

Element Ventures has led a €15.5m series funding round for subscription management software developer Minna Technologies, alongside VC firms MiddleGame Ventures, Nineyards Equity and card payment technology provider Visa.

World Bank to extend euro benchmark curve to 40 years in euro long end fever

World Bank hired banks on Tuesday to lead a new 40 year euro sustainable development bond — the supranational’ s longest ever benchmark in the currency. The deal will be the latest example of public

Masan invites banks to $250m loan

Vietnam’s Masan Group Corp is inviting lenders to join an up to $250m loan to support an investment into one of its subsidiaries.

Chinese banks battle for investor attention

Agricultural Bank of China and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co competed for investor orders on Monday. ABC, the bigger of the two and offering a green bond to the market, got more attention, while SPDB

Inflexion exits Bollington Wilson to trade

Inflexion has sold its stake in UK-based insurance broker Bollington Wilson to listed US-headquartered Arthur J Gallagher.

VC-backed Checkout.com becomes Europe’s most valuable fintech

The London-based startup has secured a post-money valuation of $15bn after a fresh $450m injection

Small banks use an everyone home approach under latest UK lockdown

Banks including Evercore, Jefferies and Numis have told London staff in recent days not to come into the office

Move over Klarna, Checkout.com just became Europe’s most valuable FinTech at $15bn

Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450m Series C funding round at a $15bn valuation, making it Europe’s most valuable venture-backed FinTech.

Most Forwarded: Opalesque most forwarded article – week 1: Swiss currency manager Insch Capital relocates in most popular canton of Zug

According to a press release received by Opalesque, Insch Capital Management AG has opened new offices in the canton of Zug, Switzerland, and also relocated the domicile of the firm to Zug. Insch is a

The week in review: December CPI inflation turns positive, Beijing hits back at foreign sanctions, CBIRC fines seven FIs

In this round-up, consumer inflation in China turns positive in December, Beijing announces rules to protect Chinese companies from sanctions of foreign governments, and the banking and insurance regulator hands a Rmb200m ($30.1m) fine to

State-owned NHAI mandates for Rp50bn InvIT

The National Highways Authority of India has picked banks for the potential Rp50bn ($680.5m) IPO of an infrastructure investment trust, according to a source close to the deal.

UK appoints syndicate for new 25 year Gilt

The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the banks to lead the sale of a new 25 year conventional Gilt via syndication, following support for this maturity by Gilt-edged Market Makers (GEMMs) and investors in

TCV leads €110m round for Mambu

TCV has led a €110m series-D funding round for Germany-based banking platform Mambu.

HSBC's Asia ambitions remain after Enns leaves

HSBC’s aims to boost market share in investment banking and rebalance towards Asia remain intact despite the resignation of one of its most senior lieutenants. But 2021 must be about execution, writes David Rothnie.

MDBs’ extra cautious capital models attract scrutiny

The G20 has given hope to those wishing to see multilateral development banks increase their lending by stretching their capital further. If a breakthrough is made, ratings will be a crucial part of it.

CreditAg names new Apac sustainability head

Crédit Agricole has named Victoria Land as its new head of sustainable banking for Asia Pacific.

Citi makes changes to Taiwan corporate banking

Citi has shaken up the top ranks of its corporate banking business in Taiwan following a senior banker’s decision to retire from the firm.

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