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BAT seizes the day with sterling issue

September 1, 2016

Despite confusion in the markets, the immediate aftermath of the UK’s EU referendum proved to be the perfect time for British American Tobacco to return to sterling issuance.

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Obvion enters greener territory with RMBS bond

August 1, 2016

Dutch mortgage provider Obvion, owned by Rabobank, issued its first ever green RMBS transaction in June 2016. Joanne Hart looks at how it fared in this new market.

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PKN Orlen enjoys Eurobond return

July 1, 2016

Having issued its first ever Eurobond in 2014, the Polish oil and petrol group was keen to return with a second transaction – but with such volatile markets, timing was essential. Joanne Hart reports.

London listing crowns Buford Capital's rapid rise

June 1, 2016

Though US-based, the finance company Buford Capital is reaping the benefits of listing in London and sidestepping the problems of its relative newness and lack of credit rating.

Yilmaz Erturk

Investors take kindly to Isbank's direct approach to $750 bond

May 2, 2016

When Turkey’s largest private bank, Isbank, issued its first bond in 18 months it opted to go against convention and not embark upon a roadshow. Joanne Hart finds out why.

Mike Hirst

Smooth take-off in bad weather for easyJet debut

April 1, 2016

A debt bond issue made sense for UK budget airline easyJet to diversify funding away from aircraft leasing, but markets were experiencing turbulence in early 2016. Joanne Hart looks at how the company fared in the debt capital markets.

Frank O'Connor

Ireland finds syndicated success

March 1, 2016

Ireland endured a torrid few years after its 2010 banking crisis, but with much painful restructuring completed the sovereign is active again in the markets and kicked off 2016 with the eurozone’s first syndicated transaction of the year. 

Miray Muminoglu

Barclays bolsters capital as TLAC looms

December 1, 2015

Barclays has gone to the market in search of more capital as the total loss-absorbing capacity standards weigh on the banking industry. 

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Pakistan makes successful return to the bond market

November 2, 2015

Political and economic instability have kept Pakistan out of the bond markets for the best part of the past decade. However, with the reform-minded Nawaz Sharif government instilling confidence in investors, Citi has helped to facilitate the country's return to the markets.

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Ghana breaks sub-Saharan Africa records with Eurobond

November 2, 2015

Ghana has overcome delays and disruptive economic conditions to issue the longest ever sub-Saharan African Eurobond. 

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