Deals•Feb 13, 2026
SMFG Issues World's First Digital Inclusion Bonds, Raising $500M
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has issued $500 million of bonds billed as the world's first 'digital inclusion' bonds. The proceeds will fund infrastructure projects to improve internet connectivity in emerging markets, aiming to bridge the global digital divide. The issuance marks a pioneering step in socially-focused debt financing.
Nikkei Asia — Economy/Markets
Deals•Feb 11, 2026
RXO Issues $400M Senior Notes Amid Moody’s Downgrade
RXO announced on Feb. 11, 2026 the issuance of $400 million of unsecured senior notes due 2031, aimed at redeeming its 7.5% notes due 2027 and supporting general corporate purposes. The offering was oversubscribed, strengthening the company's balance sheet despite a...
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