CFO Insights
Eurotorg’s Strategy, Investment Chief on Funding Diversification
After issuing Belarus’ debut corporate Eurobond in 2017, Eurotorg tapped the Russian market for the first time in July with its RUB5n issuance. Bonds & Loans speaks with Andrei Matsiavin, the company’s Chief Strategy and Investment Officer about Eurotorg’s strategic focus areas, issuing in the Russian market, and its future funding plans.
22 Aug 2019
Azul Airlines Focussed on Brazilian Market and Fleet Revamp
Joelmir Baumgratz discusses increasing capacity for less cost, consolidation in the airlines market, oil price fluctuations driving complex hedging strategies and using air miles as collateral on financings to bring yields down.
13 Aug 2019
MTN CFO Targets Capital Structure Optimisation in Nigeria and Ghana
South Africa-based pan-African telecoms operator MTN Group has been at the forefront of the industry’s transition towards data-centricity and, in Africa specifically, it is leading the region’s bid to use mobile technology to bolster financial inclusion and connect ever greater numbers of users to the internet. We speak with Ralph Mupita, MTN’s Group CFO, about the funding strategy underpinning…
1 Aug 2019
Invest in Turkey: One Belt One Road Already Helping Attract Capital from Asia
Despite being caught in the turbulence that rocked emerging markets in 2018, Turkey remains an attractive destination for foreign investors, boasting strong fundamentals and a growing pipeline of projects in need of capital. Bonds & Loans spoke with Ahmet Burak Dağlıoğlu, Vice President of Invest in Turkey, about the growing role of Asian investment in the country, funding diversification and…
30 Jul 2019
Majid Al Futtaim’s Treasury Head on Why Going Green is About More than Just Marketing
UAE-based lifestyle conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim broke new ground earlier this year when the company placed the world’s first benchmark-sized corporate green sukuk. Bonds & Loans spoke with John Arentz, Head of Treasury at Majid Al Futtaim, about the company’s green capital markets debut, the strategy underpinning the transaction, and why – green bond or not – treasurers need to bolster their…
26 Jul 2019
Borusan EnBW Enerji CFO: Renewables Largely Unscathed by Recent Downturn in Turkey
After a slide on the lira in August 2018, followed by creeping inflation, Turkish corporates have had a rough year. One sector that has rode out the storm unscathed however, has been renewable energy developers. Bonds & Loans speaks with Hakan Aras, Chief Financial Officer for Borusan EnBW Enerji about ECA financing, Chinese investment and the company’s expansion plans.
18 Jul 2019
Brazil: Despite a Challenging Outlook, the Local Market Grows Leaps and Bounds
It has not been an easy 12 months for Brazil’s corporate sector, which faces a multitude of challenges, both internal and external. Bolsonaro’s victory in the elections, though divisive, at least provided some reprieve from the political uncertainty that has weighed on Brazil’s markets in the run up to the vote. Still, many questions remain around the direction of policy, and the new government’s…
15 Jul 2019
Turkcell CFO: Building Resilience to Market Volatility is Core Treasury Objective
After enduring significant volatility in 2018, many Turkish corporates are struggling to keep their balance sheet in order and retain access to affordable financing. Some, however, like Turkcell – the country’s largest telecommunications operator – are bucking the trend. Bonds & Loans speaks with Osman Yilmaz, Chief Financial Officer of Turkcell about the company’s shift towards an asset-light…
10 Jul 2019
Growthpoint Treasurer: Internationalisation, Funding Innovation in Focus as Economy Stays Soft
When the economy suffers, real estate is often among the first sectors to feel the pinch – and South Africa, where growth has stagnated amidst a hitherto volatile political landscape, is no exception. As the country’s recent election outcome heralds renewed optimism in the economy, we speak with Dirkje Bouma, Group Treasurer at Growthpoint Properties Limited, one of the country’s leading real…
26 Jun 2019
4G Capital CEO Talks Co-opetition with Traditional Lenders in East Africa
East Africa continues to be a world leader in the mobile banking space. Consumers across the region are now able to access an array of financial products through their smartphone, from online payment services to micro loans, enhancing financial inclusion for a largely underbanked population. Bonds & Loans speaks with Wayne Hennessy-Barrett, CEO of 4G Capital, a FinTech providing a combination of…
20 Jun 2019