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Munich's social bond looks to deliver home comforts
May 18, 2020Munich’s local government has launched a debut social bond, designed to help tackle its expanding housing needs.

Crédit Agricole becomes a European panda bond pioneer
April 13, 2020Crédit Agricole envisages its debut panda bond, which will fund its Chinese subsidiary, to be the first of many.

Austria shows good debt improves with maturity
March 2, 2020Austria has defied market expectations with a century bond issuance that garnered significant investor interest, at rock-bottom rates.

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.

Verallia pulls off clear success with long-desired IPO
December 2, 2019Benefiting from growing consumer demand to move away from plastics, French glass maker Verallia has achieved the largest French IPO since 2017.
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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.
Rabobank’s record AT1 sets new benchmark
October 1, 2019The successful AT1 deal by Rabobank proved that its recent strategy of focusing on efficiency and digitisation was the right call, as David Wigan 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.