This research paper focuses on the inseparable relationship between implied repo rates and equity index total return swaps. Written by Stuart Heath, Director Equity & Index R&D at Eurex, it covers the various aspects and calculations of both repo rates and the TRS.

Today, Agence France Trésor announced the successful launch of the first French sovereign green bond with a maturity of 22 years. The Green OAT 1.75% 25 June 2039 issuance amount was €7bn, making it the largest and longest-dated green bond ever issued.

On 20 January 2017, EDF (AA JCR / A- S&P / A3 Moody's / A- Fitch) successfully raised JPY137 billion, i.e. around EUR1.1 billion, through a senior bond issuance in 4 tranches on the Japanese market (“Samurai bonds”)...

AnaCap Financial Partners (“AnaCap”), the specialist European financial services private equity firm, has today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Heidelpay, a leading German online payment service provider (PSP). As part of the transaction, the Co-Founders and existing management will retain a minority stake in the business.

Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) announced the appointment of Petra Pflaum as Chief Investment Officer for Responsible Investments, effective 1st January 2017.