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Deutsche Bank continues breaking Formosa ground

September 14, 2021

The German lender’s first green Formosa bond capitalises on Taiwanese insurers’ deep pockets and growing interest in renewables. 

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Piraeus proves Greece’s AT1 mettle

August 11, 2021

The country’s first additional Tier 1 bond proves its banking sector is investible at all capital tiers. 

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Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Taiwanese tech coup

July 23, 2021

Appier co-founder Winnie Lee on why the fast-growing AI start-up chose to list in Tokyo.

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EIB bond pushes blockchain boundaries

June 14, 2021

The European Investment Bank’s first digital bond is a milestone in capital markets’ adoption of both distributed ledger technology and central bank digital currencies. 

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Sun Country’s IPO takes off

May 12, 2021

The chief financial officer of the first US airline to go public in two years on how it defied the travel industry’s bleak outlook.

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Tesco blazes holistic trail to sustainability

April 22, 2021

UK retailer’s debut sustainability-linked bond was underpinned by synergies between its business and finance.

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Fifty-year bonds are France’s sweet spot

March 29, 2021

The French government began the year by issuing a blockbuster half-century bond. But its fundraising chief urges caution. 

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Housing champion SBB on building social bond success

March 1, 2021

With its $700m social bond, Swedish infrastructure group illustrates role corporates can play in budding asset class.

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Enagás’s nimble strategy pays off

February 1, 2021

A record-low coupon sets up the Spanish utility’s financing for years to come.

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Allianz brings RT1 market to life

January 4, 2021

Bold transaction by German insurer has brought nascent class into the mainstream. 

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