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CLOs: weathering the storm CLOs: weathering the storm
Despite market volatility, concerns about rising levels of underlying asset defaults, and lower levels of issuance, collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) are holding strong in tough times. flow reports on the market’s pulse at two recent CLO events and finds it in a stressed yet stable condition
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Calmer waters for CLOs Calmer waters for CLOs
Last year marked a ‘golden moment’ for the collateralised loan obligation (CLO) product class, but by the time the 2022 Creditflux Symposium took place this May, geopolitical shocks had triggered general market jitters. flow reports on how delegates are transforming uncertainty into opportunity
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REITs in Asia – a resilient asset class REITs in Asia – a resilient asset class
As recognition of the flexibility of REITs grows across Asia, flow spoke with REIT trustee market leaders at Deutsche Bank in Hong Kong and Singapore about the opportunities awaiting investors post-pandemic in the Greater Bay Area and beyond

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Lockdown liabilities
As governments in Europe and beyond begin to relax their lockdowns, economic recovery may well depend on how soon businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors can reopen their doors. flow’s Janet Du Chenne reports on how companies are managing their liabilities
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Securitisation Regulation: What CLO managers need to know Securitisation Regulation: What CLO managers need to know
The EU Securitisation Regulation , which came into effect on 1 January 2019, consolidates and harmonises the European Securitisation risk retention regime and aims to create “simple, transparent and standardised” (STS) transactions
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Nordic Wind energy blows hot with investors Nordic Wind energy blows hot with investors
flow explores how Deutsche Bank’s project finance services partnered with one of Europe’s leading asset managers for renewable energy investments in the growing corporate power purchase agreement market for Nordic wind energy
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Autohome: in the driving seat Autohome: in the driving seat
Autohome is a dynamic sales and information portal in the world’s largest automobile market. flow’s Clarissa Dann provides a summary of the mileage so far, and reports on how its American Depositary Receipt programme has helped the company broaden and enhance its investor base worldwide
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Loan asset sweet spots from Vegas Loan asset sweet spots from Vegas
The structured finance world is beating records on all fronts – record issuance and product performance, historically low levels of delinquencies, and unprecedented market appetite for its products. flow attended the recent Structured Finance Vegas (SFVegas) 2021 conference and found the market in a ‘sweet spot’
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The green home maker The green home maker
On the road to economic recovery, Spain’s mortgage lender Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios aims to facilitate access to housing and support the development of energy efficient buildings. flow’s Janet Du Chenne reports on how a securitisation enables the company to offer products that promote these goals
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European structured finance remains resilient European structured finance remains resilient
Securitisations are going through a volatile period, but markets have begun to stabilise. flow reflects on recent Global ABS and Creditflux discussions and examines Deutsche Bank Research findings to assess the major trends impacting the securitisation markets and the outlook
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Arrivals: New private financing model for Newark Airport ConRAC Arrivals: New private financing model for Newark Airport ConRAC
flow looks at how an innovative model of private financing for consolidated rent-a-car facilities is set to provide numerous benefits to Newark airport, passengers and the rent-a-car industry
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The personal touch The personal touch
Twenty-one years after it was established, the UK-Swedish biopharma company AstraZeneca is one of the first developers of a candidate vaccine against Covid-19. flow's Janet Du Chenne finds out how a people-centred mindset makes a difference in scientific innovation
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CLO ETFs come of age CLO ETFs come of age
flow takes a close look at the collateralised loan obligation (CLO) ETF market – a nascent yet growing asset class that combines two of the most significant securities innovations in decades
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Buoyant in Barcelona: Asset-backed securities Buoyant in Barcelona: Asset-backed securities
Asset-backed securities (ABS) continue to attract investor appetite and drew delegates to the 2022 Global ABS conference in Barcelona. flow reports on key themes and takes a closer look at insights into the auto ABS sector and collateralised loan obligation (CLO) structuring
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Infrastructure and the global sustainability charge Infrastructure and the global sustainability charge
Joe Biden’s Build Back Better and the EU’s Green Deal pave the way for a revolution in sustainable infrastructure investing, say Deutsche Bank’s Dominik Thumfart and Jeremy Eisman
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Easier energy Easier energy
NRG Energy is at the centre of transforming businesses and communities by helping them buy clean energy in a way that is simple and tailored to their needs. flow’s Janet Du Chenne explores how the company’s own transformation is enabling this initiative
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Antibody builders Antibody builders
Following the success of the blockbuster anti-cancer drug DARZALEX (Daratumumab), Genmab is developing a pipeline of proprietary antibodies. Anthony Pagano, the Danish firm’s new CFO, tells flow’s Janet Du Chenne how the company’s US capital raising fits that strategy
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Bridging the sustainability gap Bridging the sustainability gap
Deutsche Bank’s Thalia Delahayes and Henrike Pfannenberg explain how corporate trust service providers can help infrastructure fund managers meet their ESG goals
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Collateralised loan obligations explained Collateralised loan obligations explained
Against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic volatility, collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) continue to navigate uncertainty and hold net asset values. flow explains the role of this remarkable asset class in Deutsche Bank’s Trust and Agency Services portfolio
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CLOs – a continued growth trajectory CLOs – a continued growth trajectory
Against a backdrop of geopolitical and economic volatility, flow attended a recent Deutsche Bank Trust and Agency Services sponsored conference on European collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) and leveraged loans. The team found that most were optimistic about the resilience of this remarkable asset class
TRUST AND AGENCY SERVICES, DOSSIER SUSTAINABLE FINANCE
A CLO renaissance A CLO renaissance
In the midst of the CLO market’s current ‘golden hour’, flow attended the Creditflux CLO Symposium in London, and now shares insights into both the fundamentals underpinning the market’s current success, and the intensification of demand for ESG transparency among the asset class’ investors
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Digital mortgages come of age Digital mortgages come of age
flow’s Janet Du Chenne assesses how the pandemic and structural changes in the US residential mortgage industry have accelerated the shift from a manual, paper-oriented and in-person set of practices to a process that utilises digital technologies
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A time of change in corporate trust and agency services A time of change in corporate trust and agency services
Deutsche Bank’s corporate trust and agency services experts share their thoughts on supporting infrastructure investment over the past decade and the decade to come
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NPLs in Italy: A gradual unwind NPLs in Italy: A gradual unwind
Italy is widely viewed as being a bright spot in the non-performing loans market
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Wind energy keeps the lights on in Texas Wind energy keeps the lights on in Texas
The volume of US wind industry projects under construction set a new record in Q1, according to the American Wind Energy Association. flow reveals how, despite the challenges of Covid-19, a developer recently secured financing for a wind park in Texas, illustrating industry confidence in renewable energy as a source of long-term power generation
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Renewable energy comes of age Renewable energy comes of age
Changing dynamics of renewable energy in Europe have upended the market as new buyers, investors and technology enter the fray. Janet du Chenne reports on investor enthusiasm, and forecasts what to expect next
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Renewable energy comes of age Renewable energy comes of age
Changing dynamics of renewable energy in Europe have upended the market in the past decade as new buyers, investors and technology enter the fray. Janet du Chenne reports on investor enthusiasm, and forecasts what to expect from the next 10 years
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Are you ready to leave Libor? Are you ready to leave Libor?
With the phasing out of the most widely-used benchmark interest rate, flow looks at how one bond transaction successfully switched to a new reference rate
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Investor Harmony Investor Harmony
How did Germany’s SAP successfully orchestrate change from a one-product software vendor to a fast-growing cloud business? flow’s Janet Du Chenne talks to Stefan Gruber about the company’s transformation and how investor relations adapted
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NPLs: The wind down continues NPLs: The wind down continues
on-performing loan portfolios may have seen a sharp drop off from their peak levels a few years ago but there is still a long way to go before European banks wind down. flow provides an update on this market and looks at new investors who are entering the fray
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Eye of the Tiger Eye of the Tiger
The mass affluent in China are turning to global stock markets, helped by online trading platforms such as Tiger Brokers. flow looks at how the fintech’s Deutsche Bank-sponsored American Depository Receipt programme is further fuelling these investors’ ambitions
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Digital homes Digital homes
eNotes are driving the surge in digital mortgages for residential housing. BAML’s Eileen Albus tells Janet Du Chenne how new innovations are helping to improve the consumer experience and lower lenders’ costs