Social bonds popularity is surging amid crisis
The issuance of social bonds is growing as investors are now turning their attention to this asset class as a way of integrating social impact into their portfolios.
Bonds
Government debt issuance soars to a record $2.6 trillion in April
Governments around the world have issue more debt than ever before in April, following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Europe divided along north-south lines over coronabonds
In their six-hour video conference call last Thursday (March 28) the 27 EU leaders postponed a final decision on the introduction of Eurobonds-or coronabonds- as a joint instrument for funding member states’ fights against the coronavirus.
Argentina puts off until Sept.30 peso-denominated bond payment
Argentina announced Tuesday (Feb. 11) it will postpone a $1.47 billion principal payment on a peso-denominated bond that had been due on Thursday (Feb. 13).
Luckin Coffee aims at a major cash raise as expansion plans grow
Luckin Coffee, China's answer to Starbucks, kicked off the new year announcing on Wednesday (Jan.
CEE covered bond markets set to expand in 2020 despite slowing world economy
Central and eastern European (CEE) covered bond markets will expand in 2020 as banks look to fund growing mortgage sectors with long-term wholesale funding, Moody's Investors Service said in a report published on Monday (Dec.2).
US Treasuries come under pressure, pushing up yields as trade remains in focus
US government debt prices traded lower Monday morning as investors extended bets on a near-term U.S.-China trade deal. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note traded higher at 1.8394%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond traded higher at 2.3177%, CNBC re
CIS step up activity on the Eurobond market
It was a busy September for bond markets in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Ninteen Eurobonds were issued last month according to Saint Petersburg-based Cbonds, which covers the fixed income in the developed and emerging markets.
Republika Srpska places its first Eurobond on the Vienna Stock Exchange
In the first half of 2018, the Vienna Stock Exchange continued to strengthen its position as a listing venue for international corporate bonds.
Political worries about Italy and Spain grip markets
The financial markets were jittery on Tuesday with investors spooked by political uncertainty in Italy and Spain. Stocks dropped sharply, the euro fell against the dollar and Italian bond yields climbed.
