SSA trading looks good for France with next EU deal in sight

Sentiment in the sovereign, supranational and agency sector was broadly supportive on Monday ahead of a smaller than expected 30 year OAT sale on Tuesday and, more importantly, the European Union’s next slug of issuance

Citi brings in UBS banker as head of Italian investment banking

Citi has hired a senior investment banker from UBS to take over as investment banking head for Italy from Leopoldo Attolico, who is moving into a vice-chairman role.

France preps new 30 year line

France is preparing a 30 year OAT syndication, capitalising on a market that seems eager for paper that has snapped up an EFSF tap with an order book more than eight times subscribed.

Small syndicates for Morrisons bids open possibility for rival offers

Only HSBC and RBC Capital Markets are underwriting Fortress’s £9.5bn bid to take UK supermarket chain Morrisons private, while only Morgan Stanley is advising Apollo on its potential rival bid. This leaves plenty of scope

Yahsat entices funds with compelling yield

The IPO of Al Yah Satellite Communications Co, the Abu Dhabi satellite company, is covered throughout the initial price range, on a 30% deal size, according to sources close to the deal.

NatWest, Natixis rejoin EU dealer list in time for third NGEU deal

The EU Commission has requested proposals for a benchmark bond expected to be priced in the week commencing July 12, having restored NatWest Markets and Natixis to its list of eligible dealers.

China internet regulator targets Didi, FTA, Kanzhun

China’s cybersecurity task force has ordered online platforms Full Truck Alliance (FTA) and Kanzhun, both recently listed in New York, to stop signing up new users. The move came immediately after the regulator ordered ride-hailing

Korea IPO wrap: Kakao Pay pre-markets, Krafton scales back $5bn target

South Korea’s busy IPO market is continuing to pump out deals, with the latest listings coming from Kakao Pay and Covid-19 test maker SD Biosensor. But issuers still have to be realistic, as Krafton found

Yunnan Energy returns for $300m SLL

Yunnan Provincial Energy Investment Group, a Chinese state-owned company, has returned to the loan market after three years for a sustainability-linked facility.

BOC prints ‘sustainable and smart living’ green CNH bond

Bank of China has notched yet another first in Asia’s debt market. The firm’s Hong Kong arm has raised Rmb1.5bn ($232m) from an offshore dim sum bond tagged as a ‘sustainable and smart living’ green

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: Total hedge fund business AUM hits $3.417tn in Q1 2021: hedge fund news, week 17

n the week ending April 30th 2021, eVestment Hedge Fund Asset Flows Report revealed that hedge fundsamp;amp;' strong performance so far this year, which has sparked renewed interest in the business, has helped lifting total

AMW :- Opalesque Roundup: How larger funds of hedge funds made a come back in 2020: hedge fund news, week 15

In the week ending April 16th 2021, new data from Citco revealed that 2020 was a surprisingly good year for fund of hedge funds. Fund of hedge funds delivered an average return for the year

Cnova and GreenYellow pick IPO banks

Bank syndicates have been appointed for two of the equity capital markets deals expected in the autumn: the capital increase of e-commerce platform Cnova and the IPO of GreenYellow, the renewable energy business. Both are

BOC sells Sofr, Sonia benchmark trades

Bank of China took its pivot away from Libor-linked bonds further this week by selling a dollar note tied to the secured overnight financing rate (Sofr) and a sterling-denominated deal that was the first Sonia-linked

Beijing Hyundai leads way for H2 auto ABS action

Beijing Hyundai Auto Finance Co sealed a Rmb4bn ($619m) revolving auto loan ABS this week, paving the way for its peers to tap China’s domestic market in the coming months.

Ping An gets ‘surprising’ demand for 10yr bond

China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) found strong support for its $550m 10 year bond, defying initial concerns around volatility in longer tenors.

KBank shores up capital with AT1 return

The rarity value of financial deals from Thailand allowed Kasikornbank to raise $350m from an additional tier one bond at a negative new issue premium on Tuesday.

Del Monte Philippines delays $886m IPO

Canned fruit and vegetables producer Del Monte Philippines has put its IPO on hold due to a jump in volatility and renewed Covid-19 lockdowns in the country.

Credit Suisse adds senior FIG banker in Aus

Credit Suisse has hired Brett Ryman to its investment banking and capital markets (IBCM) team in Australia, according to a memo seen by GlobalCapital Asia.

China-US IPOs face disruption – but will emerge stronger

The US regulator’s demand for more disclosures from Chinese companies planning New York listings may be a death knell for the flow of IPOs between the two markets — but it could go a long

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