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Privatization trends in Angola
The current impact of privatization on the development and diversification of Angola's infrastructure
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Lenders' views on documentation diverge under lockdown
The decline in H1 2020 leveraged finance issuance has seen some lenders intensify their focus on pricing and borrower-friendly loan structures, but lender responses to the impact of COVID-19 have diverged across regions
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Are rising default rates cause for concern?
Leveraged finance defaults are rising as the impact of COVID-19 is felt, but covenant-lite terms, government intervention and support from financial sponsors have mitigated fallout from the pandemic
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Online gaming M&A levels up
The online gaming industry has flourished amid stay-at-home orders
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High yield bond issuance rebounds
After COVID-19 concerns brought issuance to a near halt in March, Q2 high yield bond activity climbed in most markets as borrowers sought to boost balance sheets and cash reserves
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ESG takes center stage amid economic crisis and social unrest
Strong ESG credentials and long-term plans to improve their relationship with society and the environment are increasingly important to ensure companies’ access to capital
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Social bond issuance soars as COVID-19 recoveries begin
Growing investor appetite for financial products with a positive impact, coupled with a demand for recovery capital post-COVID-19, have lifted the market for social bonds
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Regulators determined to keep SOFR transition on track
The disruption to capital markets caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has not shifted the overall timeline of regulators and industry bodies for the replacement of US dollar LIBOR with SOFR by the end of 2021
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Loan markets show signs of life after COVID-19 shock
Investor sentiment has begun to recover, but ratings downgrades and higher pricing continue to keep loan markets on alert
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Mining & metals in the COVID-19 world: Underlying resilience masks ESG concerns
The global mining & metals industry began the new decade on a positive note. But as the global economy is struck by the unprecedented force of the coronavirus pandemic, how is the sector positioned for life post-COVID-19?