ContentsSection 1 Market backdrop 2
Section 2 Bank loan market 3
Section 3 USD public bond market 7
Section 4 GBP public bond market 9
Section 5 EUR public bond market 11
Section 6 US Private Placement market 12
ContactsUnited KingdomLuke ReeveTel: +44 20 7951 6548Email: [email protected]
Chris LoweTel: +44 20 7951 0826Email: [email protected]
Gary DavisonTel: +44 161 333 2767Email: [email protected]
EuropeOlivier CatonnetTel: +33 1 5561 0535Email: [email protected]
Jonathan H.M. HarfieldTel: +420 731 627 155Email: [email protected]
Britta BeckerTel: +49 40 36132 20781Email: [email protected]
AsiaGaurav AhujaTel: +65 6309 8276Email: [email protected]
US & CanadaK.C. BrechnitzTel: +1 704 335 4211Email: [email protected]
Tony IanniTel: +1 416 943 3476Email: [email protected]
AustraliaSebastian PaphitisTel: +61 2 9248 4773Email: [email protected]
Jason LoweTel: +61 3 8650 7600Email: [email protected]
Section 7 Credit ratings 14
Section 8 Glossary 15
@EY_UKI
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Market backdropSlowing growth in the UK economy however outlook remains positive
► Disappointing economic data in the UK was released during the week, in contrast to the more positivedata noted throughout the past 12 to 18 months. The UK economy has outgrown the majority of itspeers over recent times and even following this latest release of data, performance remains above that ofmost of the G7 advanced economies. A senior economic adviser to the EY Item Club suggested slowergrowth would mean “less chance of the economy running into bottlenecks, and will aid the sustainabilityof the expansion”.
► UK manufacturing growth slowed in July, with the Markit purchasing managers’ index falling from 57.2in June to 55.4 in July. Although this is the lowest value in the past 12 months, it is still well above 50which illustrates an expansion in activity. The PMI release did highlight positive news in that job creation,output and new orders all increased in July, however at a slower pace than the first half of 2014.
► The EU and US presented a more united front this week, agreeing to more stringent sanctions againstRussia. The EU imposed restrictions on Russia’s largest state owned banks from issuing stocks or bondsin European markets. These sanctions are targeting Russia’s financial, energy and defence sectors.Similar restrictions were announced by the US, with President Obama suggesting these sanctions havealready “made a weak Russian economy even weaker”. The EU measures includes a complete armsembargo however certain carve outs are included for existing contracts. The impact of these sanctions isalready taking effect, with BP, the UK oil giant, that owns a fifth of Rosneft, the oil group controlled bythe Russian government, likely to be affected by the restrictions.
► Argentina suffered their second default in 13 years on Wednesday as credit ratings agency S&P placedthe sovereign’s bonds into “selective default”. Argentina missed the Wednesday deadline to pay US$539million of interest. Yields on Argentinian government dollar denominated bonds, maturing in 2033, rosefollowing the announcement from 8.8 per cent to 9.7 per cent on Thursday morning, however thisremains below the 12 per cent reached in June.
Section 1: Market backdrop
Tenor 3yr 5yr 7yr 10yr 30yr
UK swap rate 1.69 2.13 2.40 2.67 3.07
Gilt rate 1.16 1.94 2.24 2.55 3.24
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US swap rate 1.13 1.81 2.23 2.63 3.26
UST rate 0.92 1.67 2.15 2.49 3.28
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EUR / GBP completed transactions greater than US$250m
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►US Oil and Gas firm Southcross was in the market last week to raise US$1.025 billion of term debtfinancing for the acquisition of BlackBrush TexStar and to repay debt in the target. Following completion ofthe acquisition, Southcross will be owned equally by EIG Global Energy Partners, Charlesbank CapitalPartners and Tailwater Capital. The deal was led by UBS and Barclays with the two term tranches (B1, B2)priced at L+425 and L+500 and an additional US$170 million of RCF funds to support working capital. Themerger is expected to increase Southcross's midstream presence.
►Global US Oil and Gas trader Vitol announced its US$2.05 billion financing package in support of itsacquisition of Royal Dutch Shell's Australian assets. Banks were scaled back by 50% after the deal attracted18 lenders of which 10 were awarded MLA and Bookrunner status with commitments of US$125 millioneach including ANZ, BAML and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi amongst others. The debt consists of aUS$1.3 billion 2 year tranche at L+175bp while the US$750 million 5 year amortising tranche was pricedat BBSY+ 300bps on a leverage ratchet. The Dutch oil trader acquired Shell's Australian refining businessand petrol stations for c.US$2.6 billion as part of its expansion into the growing oil products market.
►XPO Logistics raised US$645 million of secured term debt to fund its takeover of New Breed Holding.XPO announced the US$615 million acquisition last week. The additional headroom will be used for generalcorporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions. Separately, XPO also announced last week thatit had completed its takeover of Atlantic Central Logistics for US$36.5 million.
Section 2: EUR/GBP bank loan market
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1-Aug GTech NR, NR OTH EUR 2,500 - - BusinessServices US BAR, Citi, CS
1-Aug Telecom Italia NR, NR RCF EUR 4,000 2017 E+250 Telecom IT Various
1-Aug Telecom Italia NR, NR RCF EUR 3,000 2018 E+220 Telecom IT Various
31-Jul Capsugel NR, B+ TL EUR 355 2021 E+275 Pharma US BAR, Citi, DB, KKR, MIZ,UBS
31-Jul Orion NR, NR TL EUR 400 2021 E+325 Chemicals DE Various
30-Jul Styrolution B2, B TL EUR 1,600 2021 E+425 Chemicals DE BAR, Citi, CS, HSBC, JPM
Bank loan marketEUR / GBP completed transactions greater than US$250m (cont.)
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Section 2: Bank loan market
Signingdate Issuer Tranche
rating Form Ccy Amount Maturity Margin (+bps) Sector Ctry Leads
29-Jul Endemol NR, B RCF EUR 65 - - Media NL CS, DB, JPM, NOM
29-Jul Endemol NR, B TL EUR 700 2021 L+525 Media NL CS, DB, JPM, NOM
29-Jul Endemol NR, CCC+ TL EUR 335 2022 L+875 Media NL CS, DB, JPM, NOM
29-Jul Legrand NR, NR RCF EUR 900 2021 - Manufacturing FR BNP, CM-CIC, CA, NAT,RBS, SG
29-Jul Springer B2, B TL EUR 250 2020 E+375 Media DE GS, JPM
29-Jul Springer B2, B TL EUR 606 2020 E+375 Media DE BAR, CS, GS, JPM, NOM,UBS
29-Jul Telefonica NR, NR TL EUR 700 2017 E+200 Telecom ES Various
29-Jul Telefonica NR, NR TL EUR 700 2018 E+210 Telecom ES Various
28-Jul Amaya Caa1, BB TL EUR 200 - L+425 Leisure CA BAR, DB, Macquarie
Bank loan marketUSD completed transactions greater than US$250m
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Section 2: Bank loan market
Signingdate Issuer Tranche
rating Form Ccy Amount Maturity Margin (+bps) Sector Ctry Leads
1-Aug Forbes BumiArmada NR, NR TL USD 300 2023 - Oil & Gas IN -
1-Aug GTech NR, NR OTH USD 600 - - Business Services US BAR, Citi, CS
1-Aug GTech NR, NR OTH USD 1,300 - - Business Services US BAR, Citi, CS
1-Aug GTech NR, NR OTH USD 3,700 - - Business Services US BAR, Citi, CS
1-Aug Verizon NR, NR RCF USD 8,000 2018 L+162 Telecom US BASML, Citi, JPM
1-Aug Verizon NR, NR TL USD 2,700 2019 L+125 Telecom US BASML, BAR, JPM, MS
31-Jul Capsugel NR, NR RCF USD 175 - - Pharma US BAR, Citi, DB, KKR, MIZ,UBS
31-Jul Ferro Ba3, B+ RCF USD 200 2019 - Chemicals US JPM
31-Jul Ferro Ba3, B+ TL USD 300 2021 L+325 Chemicals US JPM
31-Jul Louis Dreyfus NR, NR RCF USD 300 2017 L+115 Food & Beverage SG ABN, BNP, HSBC, Westpac
31-Jul Motiva NR, NR RCF USD 1,500 2015 L+100 Oil & Gas US Citi, JPM
31-Jul MotorCity B2, B+ TL USD 490 2021 L+350 Real Estate US BASML
31-Jul Orion NR, NR TL USD 342 2021 L+325 Chemical DEBAR, DZ, FTB, GS, HSBC,JPM, Mediobanca, MS,UBS
31-Jul Sterigenics B2, NR RCF USD 75 - - BioTech US CS
31-Jul Sterigenics NR, NR TL USD 490 2021 L+350 BioTech US CS
31-Jul Vitol NR, NR RCF USD 1,300 2016 L+175 Oil & Gas CH Various
31-Jul Vitol NR, NR TL USD 750 2019 L+270 Oil & Gas CH Various
30-Jul Cactus Wellhead B3, B TL USD 350 2020 L+450 Oil & Gas US CS
30-Jul Cactus Wellhead B3, NR RCF USD 50 - - Oil & Gas US CS
30-Jul Chrysaor NR, NR TL USD 200 2018 L+1125 Oil & Gas UK BAR
30-Jul Chrysaor NR, NR TL USD 340 2018 L+775 Oil & Gas UK BAR
30-Jul Houston Fuel NR, BB- RCF USD 75 2019 L+300 Oil & Gas US BASML, DB, MS
30-Jul Houston Fuel NR, BB- TL USD 550 2021 L+350 Oil & Gas US BASML, DB, MS
30-Jul Pinnacle NR, NR TL USD 40 2019 L+350 Technology UK GS, RBC, UBS
30-Jul Pinnacle NR, B+ TL USD 300 2019 L+350 Technology UK GS, RBC Capital Markets,UBS
Bank loan marketUSD completed transactions greater than US$250m (cont.)
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Section 2: Bank loan market
Signingdate Issuer Tranche
rating Form Ccy Amount Maturity Margin (+bps) Sector Ctry Leads
30-Jul Reynolds NR, NR OTH USD 9,000 2015 L+150 Food & Beverage US Citi, JPM
30-Jul Sterigenics B2, NR TL USD 490 2021 L+350 BioTech US CS
29-Jul ALM NR, B+ RCF USD 23 2020 - Media US Macquarie
29-Jul ALM NR, B+ TL USD 215 2020 L+450 Media US Macquarie
29-Jul ALM NR, CCC+ TL USD 50 2021 L+800 Media US Macquarie
29-Jul Chief Exploration NR, NR TL USD 350 - - Oil & Gas US -
29-Jul Mallinckrodt Ba2, BB+ TL USD 700 2021 L+300 Pharma IE BAR, Citi, DB, Wells
29-Jul Orbotech NR, B+ TL USD 300 2020 L+375 Technology US JPM
29-Jul Southcross NR, NR RCF USD 50 - - Oil & Gas US BAR, UBS
29-Jul Southcross NR, NR RCF USD 120 - - Oil & Gas US Wells
29-Jul Southcross B1, NR TL USD 450 - L+425 Oil & Gas US Wells
29-Jul Southcross B2, NR TL USD 575 2021 L+500 Oil & Gas US BAR, UBS
29-Jul Springer B2, B TL USD 1,250 2020 L+375 Media DE BAR, CS, GS, JPM, NOM,UBS
29-Jul United Site B1, B RCF USD 50 - - Business Services US GE
29-Jul United Site B1, B TL USD 40 - L+425 Business Services US GE
29-Jul United Site B1, B TL USD 175 - L+425 Business Services US GE
29-Jul XPO NR, NR TL USD 645 - - Transport US Citi, CS, DB, MS
28-Jul Amaya B1, BB RCF USD 100 2019 - Leisure CA BAR, DB, Macquarie
28-Jul Amaya B1, BB TL USD 1,750 2021 L+400 Leisure CA BAR, DB, Macquarie
28-Jul Amaya NR, B TL USD 800 2022 L+700 Leisure CA BAR, DB, Macquarie
28-Jul inVentiv B2, B- TL USD 446 2018 L+625 BioTech US Citi
28-Jul MD America Caa2, CCC+ TL USD 525 2019 L+850 Oil & Gas US BASML
USD public bond market
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► Monthly issuance volumes in the USD bond market slumped to a three-year low in July, with a markedreduction in both domestic and cross-border names coming to the market. Activity was clustered early inthe week, ahead of a broad sell-off in high-yield credit towards the end of the week.
► Many investors cited the combination of geopolitical uncertainty, earnings blackout periods and a wait onlatest economic data as convincing many issuers to hold off new issuance. Latest developments inArgentina and a raft of weak earnings results from US corporates are likely to ensure that August seesonly modest issuance volumes, ahead of the traditional pick-up in market activity in September.
► Air Products & Chemicals (A2, A, NR) priced US$400 million of 10-year notes flat to initial guidance ofT+90bps, with a coupon of 3.4%, and was seen marginally wider in secondary trading at the end of theweek.
► Tyco Electronics Group (Baa1, A-, A-) attracted an order book in excess of US$5 billion to price an18-month US$500 million floater at L+20bps alongside US$250 million 5-year and US$250 million 10-year bonds priced at T+65bps and T+100bps respectively; some 20-25bps inside initial price guidance
Domestic
Section 3: USD public bond market
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31-Jul CDW B3, B, NR SN 600 6.000% 2022 +363 Business Services US MS, BAR
31-Jul WLH PNW B3, B-, NR SN 300 7.000% 2022 +462 Real Estate US JPM, Citi, CS
30-Jul Kilroy Baa3, BBB-, NR SN 400 4.250% 2029 +180 Real Estate US Wells, BASML, JPM
30-Jul PaperWorks B3, B-, NR SSN 275 9.500% 2019 - Paper US Jefferies, Macquarie
29-Jul Compressco B2, B, NR SN 350 7.250% 2022 +522 Oil & Gas US BASML, BAR, CS, JPM,RBC, Wells
29-Jul CONSOL B1, BB, NR SN 1,850 5.875% 2022 +341 Oil & Gas US GS
29-Jul EQT Midstream Ba1, BBB-, BBB- SN 500 4.000% 2024 +160 Oil & Gas US DB, GS, JPM, MIS, BNP,SunTrust, US Bancorp
29-Jul Level 3 B3, B, BB SN 1,000 5.375% 2022 +324 Telecom US Citi, BASML, MS, BAR,GS, Jefferies, JPM
29-Jul Universal Health Ba1, BB+, BBB- SSN 300 3.750% 2019 +206 Healthcare US Various
29-Jul Universal Health Ba1, BB+, BBB- SSN 300 4.750% 2022 +247 Healthcare US Various
USD public bond market
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Section 3: USD public bond market
Domestic (cont.)
Cross-border
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28-Jul Air Products A2, A, NR SN 400 3.350% 2024 +90 Industrial US BAR, RBS, Wells
28-Jul Harland Clarke Caa1, B-, NR SN 715 9.250% 2021 +704 Business Services US CS, BASML
28-Jul NRG Yield Ba1, BB+, NR SN 500 5.375% 2024 - Utilities US BASML, Citi, GS, RBC
28-Jul United Airlines NR, BB+, BB+ OTH 238 4.625% 2022 - Aviation US CS, MS, DB, GS, Citi, BAR,BNP, CA
28-Jul United Airlines NR, A-, A OTH 823 3.750% 2026 +125 Aviation US CS, MS, DB, GS, Citi, BAR,BNP, CA
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1-Aug Greeland HongKong Ba1, BB+, BBB- SN 500 4.375% 2017 - Real Estate CN CS, HSBC, MS, BOC, JPM
1-Aug Jingrui B3, NR, B SN 150 13.625% 2019 - Real Estate CN HIC, UBS, BOC, CLSA,Guotai Junan
31-Jul HudBay B3, B-, NR SN 170 9.500% 2020 - Metal & Mining CA RBC
30-Jul KWG B1, B+, NR SN 400 8.250% 2019 - Real Estate CN GS, HSBC, MS, STA, UBS
30-Jul Mallinckrodt B2, B, NR SN 900 5.750% 2022 - Pharma IE BAR, DB, Citi, Wells
29-Jul Olam NR, NR, NR SN 300 4.500% 2020 +295 Food & Beverage SG ANZ, BAR, JPM, STA
28-Jul Tyco Baa1, A-, A- SN 250 Float 2016 - Manufacturing CH Citi, JPM, BASML, BNP,DB
28-Jul Tyco Baa1, A-, A- SN 250 2.350% 2019 +65 Manufacturing CH Citi, JPM, BASML, BNP,DB
28-Jul Tyco Baa1, A-, A- SN 250 3.450% 2024 +100 Manufacturing CH Citi, JPM, BASML, BNP,DB
GBP public bond market
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► It was a quiet week for Sterling investors, with no significant corporate issuance to report. With limitednames currently in the pipeline, it is anticipated the Sterling market will have a quiet August beforerenewed activity as participants return from summer holidays in September.
Section 4: GBP public bond market
Domestic
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31-Ju; Grainger NR, NR , NR SSN 75 5.000% 2020 - Real Estate UK SANT, BAR, HSBC, LBG,RBS
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ORB retail bond market
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In the market
Recent Issues
Date Issuer Ratings (M,S&P,F) Form Amount(GBPm) Coupon Maturity Sector Country
15-Jul Retail Charity NR, NR, NR SN 11 4.475% 2021 Real Estate UK
9-Jun Ladbrokes NR, BB, BB SN 100 5.13% 2022 Leisure UK
30-Jan Paragon NR, NR, NR SN 125 6.13% 2022 Finance UK
6-Dec Premier Oil NR, NR, NR SN 150 5.00% 2020 Oil & Gas UK
21-Oct A2Dominion NR, NR, AA- SN 150 4.75% 2022 Real Estate UK
25-Jul Bruntwood NR, NR, NR SSN 50 6.00% 2020 Real Estate UK
25-Jun Helical Bar NR, NR, NR SN 80 6.00% 2020 Real Estate UK
8-May International PersonalFinance NR, NR, BB+ SN 70 6.13% 2020 Finance UK
21-Mar Provident NR, NR, BBB SN 65 6.00% 2021 Finance UK
05-Mar Paragon NR, NR, NR SN 60 6.00% 2020 Finance UK
15-Feb EnQuest NR, NR, NR SN 145 5.50% 2022 Oil & Gas UK
19-Dec Alpha Plus NR, NR, NR SSN 49 5.75% 2019 Education UK
12-Dec UNITE NR, NR, NR SN 90 6.13% 2020 Real Estate UK
Date Issuer Ratings (M,S&P,F) Form Amount(GBPm) Coupon Maturity Sector Country
30-Jul Buford NR, NR, NR SN - 6.50% 2022 Finance UK
Section 4: ORB retail bond market
EUR public bond market
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► The Eurobond market has seen a strong increase in high-yield issuance during the first half of the year,with sub-investment grade bonds accounting for over 25% of total issuance in the year to date. Manyattribute this increase to investors clamouring to maximise yield amidst near record-low benchmarkinterest rates. Overall year-to-date volumes have increased c. 20% vs. 2013 equivalent issuance levels,though investors will likely be thankful with the prospect of a quiet summer ahead.
► French supermarket giant Casino Guichard-Perrachon (NR, NR, BBB-) took advantage of limited volumesin the week, attracting a €2.6 billion order book in support of its €900 million 12-year bond, allowingfinal pricing to be tightened from initial guidance of +135bps to a final print at MS+125bps. The newissue pricing was seen as broadly flat to the company’s existing issuer curve, further demonstrating theappetite from investors to secure strong allocations in an increasingly selective market.
Section 5: EUR public bond market
Source: Reuters
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31-Jul HomeVi B3, B, NR SSN 355 6.875% 2021 +626 Healthcare FR GS, DG, NAT
30-Jul Casino Guichard-Perrachon NR, BBB-, BBB- SN 900 2.798% 2026 - Retail FR CA, GS, JPM, MIZ, RBS,
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30-Jul Play Caa1, CCC+, NR SN 415 7.750% 2020 +758 Telecom PL JPM, BASML, Citi, CS
Private Placement market
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► The US Private Placement market saw activity pick up through the second half of July, with a number ofissuers pricing deals ahead of the traditional summer break.
► In the Power & Utilities sector, Cross Texas Transmission – viewed as an NAIC-1 (A-) issuer – priced amulti-tranche US$265 million offering split across 5-30 year maturities. The Amarillo, Texas-basedelectricity transmission construction and maintenance company held the offering at original launch size,pricing its benchmark US$60 million 10-year notes at T+80bps (3.28% coupon), US$45 million 20-yearnotes at T+90bps (3.79% coupon) and US$65 million 30-year notes at T+95bps (4.21% coupon).
► Cogeco Cable, the Montreal-based cable company – viewed as an NAIC-2 (BBB-) issuer – pricedUS$175 million of senior-secured notes, split as US$25 million of 10-year notes at T+155bps andUS$150 million of 12-year notes at T+170bps. This compared favourably to the issuers June 2013offering of 12-year senior-secured notes that then priced at T+220bps.
► Grainger plc. – the UK’s largest listed residential property manager (viewed as NAIC-3; BB+) has tappedits existing £200 million 5.0% senior secured 7-year notes originally issued in November 2013. The new£75 million offering, due to mature in December 2020, was priced to yield 4.792%.
Section 6: US Private Placement market
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Jul-14 Virginia InternationalGateway NAIC-1 (A-) - 450 3.93% 16f/13avg +135/Icur Port US
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Aug-14 Cogeco Cable NAIC-2 (BBB-) SSN 25150 - 10yr
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Aug-14 Mullen Group NAIC-2 SN CAD$ 400 3.95% 10yr12yr
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Jul-14 Auckland InternationalAirport NAIC-1 (A-) SN 250 3.61% 12yr +110/10yr Aviation NZ
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-- Energy & Power JE
Private Placement marketDomestic: In the market
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Domestic: Issued
Cross Border: In the market
Cross Border: Issued
Section 6: US Private Placement market
Date Issuer Ratings Form Amount(US$m) Coupon Maturity Spread
(T+bps) Sector Ctry
Aug-14 Peoples Gas Light NAIC-1 - - - - - Utilities US
Credit ratingsNew and Notable from Ratings Agencies
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Issuer Actions Agency
New ratings Cross Keys Homes Ltd. UK Housing Association assigned AA- rating/outlook stable S&P
2i Rete Gas Italian gas distributor assigned BBB rating/outlook stable S&P
Aenova Holding GmbH German contract development and manufacturing company assigned B rating/outlook stable S&P
Deoleo S.A. Spanish olive oil producer assigned B rating/outlook stable S&P
Issuer Actions / Comment Agency
Rating actions
Greece Greece sovereign rating upgraded to Caa1 from Caa3/outlook stable Moody's
Deutsche Bank German bank rating downgraded to A3 from A2/outlook stable Moody's
Postbank German bank rating downgraded to A3 from A2/outlook stable Moody's
Petrocommerce Bank Russia bank rating downgaded to B2 from B1/outlook stable Moody's
Invesco US asset manager upgraded to A from A-/outlook stable S&P
Corio Dutch real estate investment trust Baa2 rating placed under review for upgrade followingannouncement it plans to merge with Klépierre S.A.
Moody's
Citycon Finland real estate company rating upgraded to Baa2 from Baa3 due to continuing strongoperating performance
Moody's
Abertis Spanish infrastructure group BBB+ rating affirmed, outlook change to stable from negative Fitch
Italcementi Italian cement producer Ba3 rating confirmed, outlook changed to positive from under reviewfollowing the successful buy-out of minority shareholders in Ciments Francais
Moody's
GlaxoSmithKline UK pharmaceutical company rating downgraded to A2 from A1/outlook stable Moody's
SABMiller UK brewer rating upgraded to A- from BBB+/outlook stable S&P
Peugeot French carmaker B+/B1 rating affirmed, outlook changed to positive from stable followingpositive momentum
S&P/Moody's
Theme Comment Agency
Finance andmarket trends
EMEA High Yield Record level liquidity pushes EMEA high yield refinancing wall to 2018 Moody's
US High Yield Another jump in US HY default rate looms Fitch
Theme Comment Agency
Industrycomment
Russia Russia sanctions exacerbate the country's economic challenges but liquidity crisis unlikely inthe short-term
Moody's
Eurozone Deflationary concerns cloud the outlook for the Eurozone despite the glimmer of hope in July'sdata
S&P
Housing Low interest rates are underpinning Europe's house price recovery S&P
English HousingAssociations
Funding pressures and investor demand fuel English housing associations' financialdisintermediation
Moody's
Asset Management Growth potential of Europe's private debt funds is positive for asset manager Moody's
Hungarian Banking Outlook stays negative for Hungary's banking system Moody's
Swiss Banking Outlook changed to negative for Swiss banking system Moody's
Theme Comment Agency
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The above list highlights ratings developments that we believe are interesting or noteworthy. This list is not exhaustive.
Section 7: Credit ratings
Asset-backed securitization ABS Not rated NR
Commercial mortgage-backed securitization CMBS Other loan OTH
Credit tenant lease CTL Project bond (non-recourse) PB
Deep discount bond DDB Revolving credit facility RCF
Energy savings performance contract ESPC Senior note SN
First mortgage bonds FMB Senior secured note SSN
London interbank offered rate LIBOR Subordinated note SUB
Medium-term note MTN Term loan TL
ABN Amro ABN JP Morgan JPM
Bank of America Merrill Lynch BASML KBC Capital Markets KBC
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ BOTM Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg LBBW
Banco Santander SA SANT Lloyds Capital Services Ltd LCS
Bank of New York BNY Lloyds Banking Group LBG
Bank of Nova Scotia BNS Banca March MAR
Barclays Bank BAR Mitsubishi UFJ Financial MIS
Barclays Capital Barcap Mizuho Financial Group Inc MIZ
BayernLB BLB Morgan Stanley MS
BMO Capital Markets BMO Natixis NAT
BNP Paribas Group BNP Norddeutsche Landesbank GZ NLB
Calyon CAL Nomura NOM
Citi Citi PNC Capital Markets PNC
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CBA Rabobank RAB
Commerzbank AG CZB RBC Capital Markets RBC
Crédit Agricole CA RBS RBS
Credit Suisse CS Société Générale SG
Deutsche Bank DB Scotia Capital Inc SCA
DnB NORD DnB Standard Bank Plc SB
European Investment Group EIG Standard Chartered Bank STA
Fortis Securities Inc FOR SRM Robinson Humphrey SRH
Goldman Sachs & Co GS Sumitomo SUM
HSBC HSBC UBS UBS
ING Groep NV ING UniCredit Group UNI
Intesa Sanpaolo SA ISP U.S. Bancorp USB
Incapital LLC INC Wells Fargo Wells
Banca IMI IMI WestLB WLB
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