Austria has defied market expectations with a century bond issuance that garnered significant investor interest, at rock-bottom rates.
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Boston Scientific makes splash on European debut
February 3, 2020Following several acquisitions of European companies, US-based Boston Scientific has issued its first batch of euro-denominated bonds.
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Marfrig shakes-up sustainable finance with beef bond
January 2, 2020With demand for climate-friendly finance growing exponentially, Marfrig has entered the fray with a bond to support sustainable beef production.
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Caixa opens Spanish market for SDG bonds
November 1, 2019CaixaBank's charitable roots explain its success in launching the first Spanish bond linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Vasakronan takes Australian route to issue fully digital bond
September 2, 2019When Swedish real estate company Vasakronan decided to venture outside the local bond market, it chose to issue in Australian dollars and go fully digital – a strategy that netted it new international long-term investors, as Kat Van Hoof reports.
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Engie’s renewables charge electrifies bond markets
August 1, 2019A commitment to an environmentalist agenda has made French utility Engie the world’s leading corporate issuer of green bonds.
Network International £1bn IPO sets pulses racing
July 2, 2019Dubai-based Network International piqued investor interest in April when it floated on the London Stock Exchange in Europe's biggest IPO listing. David Wigan reports.
Crédit Agricole’s ‘non-capitalist’ model reaps AT1 reward
June 3, 2019Crédit Agricole leveraged its unusual model to launch a dollar-denominated perpetual worth €4.75bn.
Recovering UniCredit makes return to form with bond bonanza
May 1, 2019UniCredit's restructuring programme has paid off, enabling the Italian bank to return to the market with a handful of regulatory capital deals.
Belgium's bond double-dip pays off
April 1, 2019While Belgium's economy is thriving, supporting its complex regional make-up has driven up debt levels. To this end, the country's debt agency recently launched two long bonds.