CFO Insights
InfraCredit CEO: “Current environment slowing down deal decision-making”
With a tangible reduction in deal-flow from Africa on the international markets, infrastructure firms in countries like Nigeria this year have relied on the government and finance specialists to fast-track domestic capital market reforms, which ought to open up new sources of liquidity for the industry. We speak to Chinua Azubike, Chief Executive Officer of InfraCredit, the first 'AAA' rated…
21 Nov 2018
Baladna CEO: ‘Blockade a boon for Qatar’s dairy sector’
When a UAE and Saudi-led diplomatic and economic blockade on Qatar was first announced in June 2017, many economists were concerned about the Gulf country’s ability to absorb the shock of being cut-off from key trading partners. In an odd twist of fate, the move led to an acceleration in Doha’s drive for economic self-sufficiency that became a boon for some of the country’s key domestic sectors –…
26 Oct 2018
Investor: Turkey Has One of Lowest Debt/GDP Ratio’s in EM, but Inflation Still a Worry
Tevfik Eraslan, the CEO of İş Asset Management, a privately-owned investment manager based in Turkey (which also provides investment advisory services), discusses Q3 prospects for the Turkish economy, inflationary pressures and a diminishing political risk after next year’s elections.
25 Oct 2018
Dufil Prima Foods COO on Financial Strategy, Expansion into Agricultural Segment
Madhukar Khetan, Chief Operating Officer at Dufil Prima Foods, spoke to Bonds & Loans about the Nigerian company’s expansion plans, cost-revenue balance, and the role of the issuance house for the local debt capital market.
16 Oct 2018
Acciona Energy Targets 2000MW Capacity in Mexico and Central America Within 3 Years
Miguel Rubio, Country Manager, for Acciona Energy, a subsidiary of the Spanish renewable project developer Acciona, talks to Bonds & Loans about the company’s joint venture with Tuto Energy following their landmark USD264mn 18-year project finance deal, solar energy production growth, and strategic initiatives in Mexico and beyond.
15 Oct 2018
Cape Town Bolsters ESG, but What’s Green Today May Not Be Tomorrow
Cape Town is one of the few municipalities to have issued a green bond, a hugely successful transaction that generated significant oversubscription despite a challenging local market backdrop. We spoke with David Valentine, the Treasury Director and Janine Marion Abrahams, Head of Bank and Treasury Loans, Finance and Treasury Department at the City of Cape Town, about how it prepared for the…
9 Oct 2018
ADNOC CIO on Capital Efficiency, Investment Strategy and Downstream Growth
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has over the past year inked a number of landmark – and in some cases pioneering – transactions, part of a bold new strategy aimed at expanding and enhancing the company’s global position. We speak with one of the architects of the funding strategy behind it, Michele Fiorentino, Chief Investment Officer at ADNOC.
3 Oct 2018
Orpic Treasurer: Addressing capital structure imbalances created by aggressive growth
Orpic (Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company) is jointly owned by the Government of Oman and Oman Oil Company and is one of the biggest and fastest growing businesses not just in the country but the region more broadly. Bonds & Loans spoke to Alexandre Clar, MG Treasurer at Orpic, about how the company plans to finance its rapid expansion and new initiatives.
18 Sept 2018
As Sovereigns Issue Green Bonds, Questions of Creating ‘Additionality’ Linger
A diverse group of governments have taken the plunge and issued green bonds to finance various initiatives designed to improve their climate resilience, but the diversity in their use of proceeds is making the pursuit of consistent impact reporting more complex and raising concerns about greenwashing otherwise harmful activities.
14 Sept 2018
Grupo Alumina CFO on Deepening Growth in International Markets
We speak with Edward Uribe, CFO, at Grupo Alumina about how US trade policy is affecting the company’s funding outlook and the prospects for the metals and construction sectors.
13 Sept 2018