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Goldman trims stake in Hana Financial at a 6.5% discount
The block trade enables Goldman to raise $298 million and leaves it with a 4.5% stake in the Korean financial group.
By Anette Jönsson | 26 April 2011
Debt
Hyundai Steel’s debut bonds rally hard
Hyundai Steel prices a $500 million debut bond on Friday, offering investors a yield pick-up and the chance to diversify.
By Denise Wee | 18 April 2011
Debt
Kexim's $700 million bond leaves little for investors
Korean policy bank Kexim storms the G3 market with a $700 million print, but its bonds widen in the secondary market amid weaker credit conditions.
By Denise Wee | 15 April 2011
Debt
Busy Friday: Franshion, Megaworld, Posco all price bonds
Franshion Properties and Megaworld raise a combined $700 million, while Posco prices its $700 million bond.
By Denise Wee | 11 April 2011
Debt
Woori returns with punchy $500 million lower tier-2 bond
Woori Bank prints an aggressive $500 million lower tier-2 deal and the bonds tighten in secondary trading.
By Denise Wee | 8 April 2011
Debt
Lotte Shopping entices investors with $400 million bond
The Korean retail operator, whose businesses range from department stores to TV-shopping, brings a rare single-A corporate issue that attracts orders for more than five times ...
By Anette Jönsson | 4 April 2011
Debt
Shinhan returns with bond post management scandal
Shinhan Bank puts its house in order and returns to the market with a smoothly executed $500 million bond.
By Denise Wee | 30 March 2011
Debt
Investors buy IBK bonds despite uncertainty about privatisation
IBK prices a $500 million bond issue after an extensive global roadshow with investors raising questions about the level of government support.
By Denise Wee | 24 March 2011
People Moves
Standard Chartered hires Lawrence Lee to head equity research in Korea
Samsung Securities veteran Lawrence Lee joins Standard Chartered Securities in Korea to build market coverage and expand the firm's research team.
By Rupert Walker | 7 March 2011
Debt
Tightly priced KDB bonds perform in aftermarket
KDB prices $750 million worth of bonds inside its secondary curve with a book heavily laden with US investors. Elsewhere, CLP Power and Sunac China meet investors.
By Denise Wee | 4 March 2011
Debt
Asia's G3 bond markets return to action
Woori Bank is lining up a subordinated-debt issue, while Industrial Bank of Korea, GS Engineering & Construction, Lotte Shopping, KDB and Hong Leong Bank are waiting in the wings.
By Denise Wee | 2 March 2011
Corporate
Deutsche Bank hit hard by Korea's financial regulators
Deutsche Bank's derivatives trading activities on November 11 have been condemned as market manipulation by Korea's FSC and criminal prosecution could follow.
By Rupert Walker | 28 February 2011
Equities
Hana Financial raises equity to fund KEB acquisition
The price is fixed at W42,800 per share for a total deal size of $1.28 billion, making it the largest primary placement in Korea ever.
By Anette Jönsson | 21 February 2011
Debt
Korean banks prove herd instinct is intact
The Korean deal mill is churning, with Hana Bank having mandated banks for a global bond and Kexim and KDB expected to follow suit soon.
By Denise Wee | 15 February 2011
Debt
Hyundai Capital prices $700 million bond inside secondary curve
Hyundai Capital Services successfully closes its $700 million bond at a tight yield amid strong participation by US investors.
By Denise Wee | 24 January 2011
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