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Allianz fills the UK infrastructure funding gaps

Allianz fills the UK infrastructure funding gaps

February 2, 2015

The investment arm of the world's largest insurer, Allianz, is stepping up its efforts to arrange infrastructure financing deals in the UK for distribution to itself and other institutional investors.

Stanchart helps Vietnam tap rarity value

Stanchart helps Vietnam tap rarity value

January 5, 2015

Vietnam’s third trip to the international bond markets in a decade became one of the most oversubscribed Asian bond offerings ever.

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Abbey National rides again

December 1, 2014

Santander's UK operation successfully launched its euro unsecured bond at a time when other banks were looking at covered bonds.

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DC helps Gorkana find its target audience

December 1, 2014

Daiwa's European mergers and acquisitions arm, DC Advisory, enabled the private equity owners of media and PR monitoring service Gorkana to find the ideal industry buyer.

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JP Morgan's express recipe for takeaway pizza

October 1, 2014

JP Morgan provided Chinese private equity fund Hony with advice on its first foray into the UK market and a financing package that did not rely on Chinese banks, to become preferred bidder for the Pizza Express restaurant chain.

Goldman opens access for Nigerian banks

Goldman opens access for Nigerian banks

August 1, 2014

Investors are willing to diversify into African corporate debt, despite emerging market volatility, as was proved by Goldman Sachs' $400m Tier 2 transaction for Access Bank.

Citi makes connections for Bangladesh corporate debut

July 1, 2014

Banglalink was able to issue Bangladesh's first ever international bond under the stewardship of Citi, thanks to its great growth potential and the backing of foreign ownership.

UniCredit partnership animates Italian stock exchange

UniCredit partnership animates Italian stock exchange

June 2, 2014

The first Italian initial public offering of 2014 cemented confidence in UniCredit's unusual partnership model with Kepler Cheuvreux in equity capital markets.

BNP helps breathe life back into Turkey

BNP Paribas makes a bold response to Turkish volatility

April 1, 2014

When fears over a Chinese slowdown and the US interest rate cycle coupled with domestic political uncertainty to hit the Turkish lira, BNP Paribas proposed a long-term bond to re-establish the sovereign's credentials.

Deutsche gets to grips with softer sovereign markets

Deutsche gets to grips with softer sovereign markets

March 3, 2014

Tighter secondary market liquidity and more volatile interest rates make for a more challenging environment for the highest-rated issuers, but that has not stopped Deutsche Bank from leading two milestone deals already in 2014.

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