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ORIGINATION
Origination: Magnum Ice Cream floats €3bn bond
The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC) has issued a debut €3 billion in bonds following its spinoff from Unilever.
The fixed rate senior unsecured notes are split equally into four €750 million tranches, at a...
RATINGS & ANALYSIS
Ratings & Analysis: S&P predicts a strong 2026 for EM EMEA insurers
Insurance markets in emerging EMEA markets will remain strong in 2026, according to S&P Global Ratings predictions.
The creditworthiness of insurers in these markets, consisting of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, Turkiye, and Kazakhstan,...
INVESTOR DEMAND
Investor Demand: Bonds lead European long-term fund inflows
European long-term fund inflows were driven by record bond fund activity in Q3 2025, according to EFAMA statistics.
Net inflows for long-term funds were €236 billion over the quarter, with bond funds net inflows up...
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