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29 May 2017

Australian solar: End of the eclipse

Long eclipsed by the wind market, unprecedented deal volume in the Australian solar sector and improving bankability is focusing lenders' attention on a market that could...

25 May 2017

Forever bursting bubbles: Calling a top in infrastructure valuations

The sheer volume of equity chasing infrastructure assets is pushing up valuations. But debt markets have a much more limited role in driving them up. Is the infra market...

23 May 2017

Sweihan PV: Taking the soft option

Despite being a pathfinder project for Abu Dhabi and reliant for its cashflow on a PPA priced at one of the lowest ever tariffs for a utility-scale PV project, the...

23 May 2017

Unveiling the companies represented at TXF Venice 2017

Hundreds of market leading organisations have confirmed their attendance at the most spectacular event of the year for project, infrastructure, export and agency finance.

22 May 2017

Businesses still underestimate currency risk

With $5 trillion traded daily on the FX markets and only 2% of that for commercial purposes, FX risk management is a tool that remains undervalued by businesses. Kevin...

19 May 2017

Perfect 10 Qaiwan: Breaking down borders - a TXF ECA/project finance Deal of the Year

A partially ECA-covered buyers credit and vendor loan, the Qaiwan deal is an example of ECA financing doing exactly what it says on the label – giving lenders comfort to...

18 May 2017

Perfect 10 Victoria International Container Terminal: Sweet sixteen - a TXF ECA/project finance Deal of the Year

A long tenor deal in a market where miniperms are the norm, the structure of the A$398 million VICT financing enabled ICTSI to demonstrate that 16-year debt is possible...

16 May 2017

Trade tech: A cutting edge response again

As the trade tech sector begins to play catch-up with other forms of fintech, developers claim banks are not putting enough cash into better security systems - new...

16 May 2017

Perfect 10 North Sea Link: Making unexpected ECA connections - a TXF ECA/project finance Deal of the Year

A debut ECA-covered facility for National Grid and a rare example of an ECA financing adding value for a sophisticated investment grade credit, the North Sea Link...

15 May 2017

Perfect 10 Liwa Plastics: Financing in the fast lane - a TXF ECA/project finance Deal of the Year

Despite a low oil price environment and ratings pressure on the sovereign, state-owned Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) closed the largest...

11 May 2017

Latin American oil and gas: A Pemexican standoff?

Pemex kicked off 2017 with a record-breaking eurobond and the announcement of a halving of losses in 2016. The debt-ridden oil producer has even put in place an...

09 May 2017

Northland Power: Gemini and beyond

80bp saved on the margin and minimal costs compared to a new money refinancing, the restructuring of the Gemini offshore wind deal vindicates Northland Power’s original...

09 May 2017

Perfect 10 Sangaredi: High tenor and pitched perfect - a TXF ECA/project finance Deal of the Year

DFI loans and a rare untied UFK covered loan enabled commercial banks to push the tenor on CBG’s Sangaredi mine expansion financing to 15 years - a record for Guinean...

08 May 2017

US LNG: Golden Pass or slippery baton?

Regulatory progress in US LNG has continued to be strong. But doubts about the economics of exports – and the legal underpinnings of supply contracts remain.

05 May 2017

Sow and reap: Glencore secures RCF refi amid agri push

Glencore has secured refinancing for its RCF as the company continues to impress following its 2015 difficulties. The recent emergence and success of its agri business...

05 May 2017

The cost of power: Bangladesh’s Maitree project exposes India Exim’s appetite

India Exim has extended a $1.6 billion loan to the Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company for the $2 billion 2x600MW coal-fired super critical Maitree power project in...

05 May 2017

Perfect 10 PDO: How to make a $4bn entrance - a TXF commodity finance Deal of the Year

Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) debuted in the pre-export finance market last year with a $4 billion five-year facility – the biggest financing into Oman to date and the...

03 May 2017

Perfect 10 Kernel: Sowing seeds for longer tenor debt - a TXF commodity finance Deal of the Year

Kernel improved pricing on its annual PXF in 2016 but did not find appetite for upping the tenor. Having done the groundwork in 2016, and following a successful five-year...

02 May 2017

Is Saudi Arabia’s renewables dream becoming a reality?

Saudi Arabia has finally made its first major step to reach its renewable procurement target of 9.5GW by 2023 as the names of pre-qualified project bidders under Round 1...

02 May 2017

Perfect 10 Eurochem: More for less - a TXF commodity finance Deal of the Year

In September 2016, despite a BB- rating Russo-Swiss agrochemical producer EuroChem closed a tightly priced $800 million pre-export finance (PXF) facility, slicing 50bp...