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Yield quest sparks drive to esoteric ABS assets
As yields have collapsed elsewhere under pressure from central bank interventions, fixed income investors have increasingly sought higher returns in the esoteric ABS sector, according to CSC and GlobalCapital’s annual securitization pulse survey.
11 Feb 2021 -
Roundtable: Asia high yield bonds poised for revival
GlobalCapital and HSBC hosted a virtual roundtable in mid-January to discuss the blowout start to high yield bond issuance in 2021. Leading market experts highlighted how Asia’s debt markets have shifted — and how borrowers are positioning themselves for the rest of the year.
09 Feb 2021 -
UniCredit is ‘part of the solution’ by driving EU funds into CEE
Throughout these uncertain times, UniCredit is providing a point of reference for the CEE, thanks to our strong commitment to supporting clients and the region.
03 Feb 2021 -
How has UniCredit CEE dealt with the challenges of the pandemic?
UniCredit’s Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) division was aware of the threat of Covid-19 early on, and took decisive measures to mitigate its impact.
03 Feb 2021 -
‘We’ve moved on from this rather archaic view of sustainability as a cost to viewing it now as an opportunity’
Jason Channell, Head of Sustainable Finance, Citi Global Insights examines the broad understanding of environmental, social and governance factors, how these have become a mainstream economic concern, and how sustainability policy is impacting supply chain finance.
29 Jan 2021 -
RBI’s ESG issuance and capital markets services – helping meet clients’ sustainability goals
RBI follows a “profit-with-purpose” business model with explicit alignment of its activities with social, environmental and economic responsibility. We help develop sustainable economies and support our customers’ transition to zero carbon activities.
29 Jan 2021 -
Twists and turns of CEE central bank policy
At this year’s Central & Eastern European Forum, Société Générale hosted the workshop titled ‘CEE central banks’ balance sheet expansion: a necessity or a risk?’. The speakers were Radoslaw Cholewinski (deputy head of fixed income at Pekao TFI), Martin Dolejs (portfolio manager, pension fund and insurance portfolios at Allianz), and Zoltan Aroksallasi (FX and rate strategist at Erste Bank), and I thank them for their insight, their knowledge, and their time. By Marek Drimal, EMEA Strategist, moderator of the workshop.
27 Jan 2021 -
Cabei to shift focus to the private sector
The damage caused by hurricanes Eta and Iota, which slammed into the Central American states at the end of November, caused widespread damage and further misery to millions in countries that were already suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 Jan 2021 -
RBI encourages clients to issue/borrow in sustainable formats
Raiffeisen Bank International’s clients are increasingly looking to achieve more sustainable, fairer and more transparent ways of doing business. In this context, RBI maintains a comprehensive dialogue with an ever-increasing pool of clients on sustainable finance, e.g. bonds, loans and Schuldscheine. We focus our attention not only on “green”, but also cover sustainability-linked instruments, a rapidly growing area in the sustainable finance universe.
08 Jan 2021 -
Citi is committed to driving the transition to a low-carbon economy
The current global health crisis has surfaced an important discussion around the connection between sustainability and the broader issues weighing on our society. So, if we take one lesson away from these intersecting crises, it is that our physical and economic health, our sustainability and resiliency, and social justice are inextricably linked.
17 Dec 2020