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<body><figure @class="image"><img @height="675" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Alpha-Trains-Image-Picture_small_35531_CDN_images.jpg" @style="aspect-ratio:1200/675;" @width="1200"></img></figure> The debt raised includes €815m of bank debt and €460m of Green USPP debt, with note maturities ranging from 10 years to 30 years, to refinance existing debt and finance the expansion of its passenger trains and locomotives fleet.We supported Alpha Trains in order to: <ul><li>Advise on optimal debt stack reorganization, </li><li>Affirm its BBB senior secured debt rating while obtaining increased leeway in the context of its development plan, </li><li>Raise monies to refinance an upcoming Public Bond maturing in June 2025 and provide the company with ample liquidity to pursue its growth plan,</li><li>Extend / amend / re-profile certain existing debt maturities,</li><li>Manage its Interest Rates exposure.</li></ul>This landmark transaction for Alpha Trains confirms strong appetite from banks and investors for the Rail sector, which has demonstrated its resilience and sustainability over time. At the occasion of this transaction, the company’s business model and the rolling stock leasing sector in general received a clear vote of confidence as Alpha Trains has notably been the first Rolling Stock Lessor in Europe to print a 30yr fixed rate bullet private placement subscribed by a granular order book of institutional investors based in North America, Europe and the UK.   <a @href="Quote1">Quote1</a>Alpha Trains is the leading rolling stock – passenger trains & locomotives - lessor in Continental Europe with offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns a fleet of over 1,000 units. Alpha Trains is backed by strong shareholders incl. APG, Arcus, PGGM, Swiss Life. <grey-block>Alpha Trains is the leading rolling stock – passenger trains & locomotives - lessor in Continental Europe with offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns a fleet of over 1,000 units. Alpha Trains is backed by strong shareholders incl. APG, Arcus, PGGM, Swiss Life. </grey-block> </body>

<body>On July 16th, Alpha Trains closed a €1.3bn financing, for which Crédit Agricole CIB acted as Joint Financial / Rating / Hedging / Green Advisor and Joint Placement Agent.</body>

Alpha Trains successfully closes a €1.3bn Bank & Private Placement deal

Client successes

<body><figure class="image"><img height="675" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Alpha-Trains-Image-Picture_small_35531_CDN_images.jpg" style="aspect-ratio:1200/675;" width="1200"></img></figure> The debt raised includes €815m of bank debt and €460m of Green USPP debt, with note maturities ranging from 10 years to 30 years, to refinance existing debt and finance the expansion of its passenger trains and locomotives fleet.We supported Alpha Trains in order to: <ul><li>Advise on optimal debt stack reorganization, </li><li>Affirm its BBB senior secured debt rating while obtaining increased leeway in the context of its development plan, </li><li>Raise monies to refinance an upcoming Public Bond maturing in June 2025 and provide the company with ample liquidity to pursue its growth plan,</li><li>Extend / amend / re-profile certain existing debt maturities,</li><li>Manage its Interest Rates exposure.</li></ul>This landmark transaction for Alpha Trains confirms strong appetite from banks and investors for the Rail sector, which has demonstrated its resilience and sustainability over time. At the occasion of this transaction, the company’s business model and the rolling stock leasing sector in general received a clear vote of confidence as Alpha Trains has notably been the first Rolling Stock Lessor in Europe to print a 30yr fixed rate bullet private placement subscribed by a granular order book of institutional investors based in North America, Europe and the UK.   <a href="Quote1">Quote1</a>Alpha Trains is the leading rolling stock – passenger trains & locomotives - lessor in Continental Europe with offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns a fleet of over 1,000 units. Alpha Trains is backed by strong shareholders incl. APG, Arcus, PGGM, Swiss Life. <grey-block>Alpha Trains is the leading rolling stock – passenger trains & locomotives - lessor in Continental Europe with offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns a fleet of over 1,000 units. Alpha Trains is backed by strong shareholders incl. APG, Arcus, PGGM, Swiss Life. </grey-block> </body>

<body><figure @class="image"><img @height="418" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Untitled design (5)_35554_CDN_images.jpg" @style="aspect-ratio:744/418;" @width="744"></img></figure>In a hotly contested field, the Crédit Agricole Group has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Western Europe in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence.<a @href="Quote1">quote1</a></body>

<body>The Euromoney Awards for Excellence recognises the achievements of banks and bankers worldwide, and is the most comprehensive awards programme in the banking industry.</body>

Crédit Agricole Group has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Western Europe in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence

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<body><figure class="image"><img height="418" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/Untitled design (5)_35554_CDN_images.jpg" style="aspect-ratio:744/418;" width="744"></img></figure>In a hotly contested field, the Crédit Agricole Group has been named Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Western Europe in Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence.<a href="Quote1">quote1</a></body>

<body><a @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/social-responsibility-sustainable-finance/our-sustainable-financing-policies/credit-agricole-group">This framework</a> will be further used to finance and refinance a portfolio of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) in line with the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.<subtitle-block>The Framework promotes SLL best market practices by fully disclosing eligibility criteria</subtitle-block>Leveraging its leading position in sustainable finance and global expertise in structuring SLL* , Crédit Agricole CIB has developed its framework to foster best-in-class practices ensuring transparency in the evaluation and selection process of eligible SLLs. It is the first framework of the market which includes a pioneering and innovative “ESG Performance Index” listing all sectoral Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and related Sustainable Performance Targets (SPTs) used by eligible SLLs. *Source Refinitiv (2023): 1# agent in volume (Global, USDm) ; 1# agent in number of deals (Global) ; 2# lender in volume (Global, USDm) ; 1# lender in number of deal (Global)<subtitle-block>Investors can support companies that demonstrate strong climate commitments and effectively address ESG issues</subtitle-block>Crédit Agricole CIB SLLB framework offers a unique opportunity for investors to support companies with ambitious climate commitments, aligned with a 1.5°C or well below 2°C trajectory and complemented by KPIs that address the most meaningful ESG issues.<subtitle-block>The Framework is supported by an external review and leverages Crédit Agricole CIB’s input on market guidelines</subtitle-block>Crédit Agricole CIB has commissioned ISS-Corporate to review the framework’s alignment with best market practices, as well as to assess the materiality and ambition of selected eligible KPIs and SPTs. ISS also evaluated the transactions’ eligibility criteria against Crédit Agricole CIB’s overall ESG profile and strategy.Crédit Agricole CIB was also one of the coordinators of the ICMA joint-taskforce which led to the publication of the first <a @href="https://www.icmagroup.org/sustainable-finance/the-principles-guidelines-and-handbooks/sustainability-linked-loans-financing-bonds-guidelines-sllbg/">ICMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond Guidelines</a> in June 2024.  <a @href="Quote1">Quote1</a><a @class="link-pdf" @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024%2007%2017_Cr%C3%A9dit_Agricole_CIB_SLLB_VEN.pdf">Click here to read the full press release </a></body>

<body>On July 12th, 2024, Crédit Agricole CIB has issued its inaugural JPY 3 billion Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond (SLLB) using its Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond Framework. The transaction has been achieved with Sumitomo Life Insurance Company.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB issues inaugural Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond utilising innovative Sustainability-Linked Loan financing Bond Framework

<body><a href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/social-responsibility-sustainable-finance/our-sustainable-financing-policies/credit-agricole-group">This framework</a> will be further used to finance and refinance a portfolio of Sustainability-Linked Loans (SLLs) in line with the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.<subtitle-block>The Framework promotes SLL best market practices by fully disclosing eligibility criteria</subtitle-block>Leveraging its leading position in sustainable finance and global expertise in structuring SLL* , Crédit Agricole CIB has developed its framework to foster best-in-class practices ensuring transparency in the evaluation and selection process of eligible SLLs. It is the first framework of the market which includes a pioneering and innovative “ESG Performance Index” listing all sectoral Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and related Sustainable Performance Targets (SPTs) used by eligible SLLs. *Source Refinitiv (2023): 1# agent in volume (Global, USDm) ; 1# agent in number of deals (Global) ; 2# lender in volume (Global, USDm) ; 1# lender in number of deal (Global)<subtitle-block>Investors can support companies that demonstrate strong climate commitments and effectively address ESG issues</subtitle-block>Crédit Agricole CIB SLLB framework offers a unique opportunity for investors to support companies with ambitious climate commitments, aligned with a 1.5°C or well below 2°C trajectory and complemented by KPIs that address the most meaningful ESG issues.<subtitle-block>The Framework is supported by an external review and leverages Crédit Agricole CIB’s input on market guidelines</subtitle-block>Crédit Agricole CIB has commissioned ISS-Corporate to review the framework’s alignment with best market practices, as well as to assess the materiality and ambition of selected eligible KPIs and SPTs. ISS also evaluated the transactions’ eligibility criteria against Crédit Agricole CIB’s overall ESG profile and strategy.Crédit Agricole CIB was also one of the coordinators of the ICMA joint-taskforce which led to the publication of the first <a href="https://www.icmagroup.org/sustainable-finance/the-principles-guidelines-and-handbooks/sustainability-linked-loans-financing-bonds-guidelines-sllbg/">ICMA Sustainability-Linked Loan Bond Guidelines</a> in June 2024.  <a href="Quote1">Quote1</a><a class="link-pdf" href="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/2024-07/2024%2007%2017_Cr%C3%A9dit_Agricole_CIB_SLLB_VEN.pdf">Click here to read the full press release </a></body>

<body>Under the existing financing platform, KfW IPEX-Bank as Facility and Security Agent and Mandated Lead Arranger together with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) as Mandated Lead Arranger, jointly provided equal amounts of debt capital totaling EUR 400 million with a term of seven years. The banking syndicate is acting as bookrunner and underwriter.Furthermore, and also under the existing financing platform, RAILPOOL concluded a EUR 60 million revolving credit facility with KfW IPEX-Bank as sole lender for a term of seven years.<a @href="Q1">Q1</a>Legal advice on this transaction was provided by the law firms CMS Hasche Sigle for RAILPOOL and Watson Farley & Williams for the banks.<subtitle-block>About RAILPOOL</subtitle-block>RAILPOOL is one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies with genuine expertise in full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and is now active in 19 European countries.With more than 600 electric and hybrid locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (with an investment of 2.6 billion euros), RAILPOOL is one of the largest providers in Europe.The RAILPOOL fleet covers 85,000,000 kilometers every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. RAILPOOL has six workshops of its own and a warehouse with more than 4,000 different spare parts and components. <a @href="Q2">Q2</a>For more information, visit <a @href="www.railpool.eu">www.railpool.eu</a></body>

<body>RAILPOOL, one of Europe's leading rail vehicle lessors, secured further funding for its continued growth in June 2024.</body>

RAILPOOL secures large-volume growth financing

<body>Under the existing financing platform, KfW IPEX-Bank as Facility and Security Agent and Mandated Lead Arranger together with Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) as Mandated Lead Arranger, jointly provided equal amounts of debt capital totaling EUR 400 million with a term of seven years. The banking syndicate is acting as bookrunner and underwriter.Furthermore, and also under the existing financing platform, RAILPOOL concluded a EUR 60 million revolving credit facility with KfW IPEX-Bank as sole lender for a term of seven years.<a href="Q1">Q1</a>Legal advice on this transaction was provided by the law firms CMS Hasche Sigle for RAILPOOL and Watson Farley & Williams for the banks.<subtitle-block>About RAILPOOL</subtitle-block>RAILPOOL is one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies with genuine expertise in full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and is now active in 19 European countries.With more than 600 electric and hybrid locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (with an investment of 2.6 billion euros), RAILPOOL is one of the largest providers in Europe.The RAILPOOL fleet covers 85,000,000 kilometers every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. RAILPOOL has six workshops of its own and a warehouse with more than 4,000 different spare parts and components. <a href="Q2">Q2</a>For more information, visit <a href="www.railpool.eu">www.railpool.eu</a></body>

<body>Transition is an important theme in the ESG space, and defining transition is salient in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region where the progressive shift towards a Net Zero economy is taking place alongside economic development, population growth, and rising energy demands. Given Singapore’s role as SEA’s key financial hub, it is one of the ideal marketplaces to bring together issuers and investors to explore this challenging, futuristic yet pivotal topic.In addition, the Singapore Government has supported and placed strong emphasis on transition finance, with its de-facto central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launching the world’s first taxonomy in December last year.<grey-block>Transition is more than topical; it is an essential path forward as the public and private sectors across industries work together to navigate the evolving landscape of transition finance.</grey-block>On 16 May 2024, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered sustainable finance experts from across Asia-Pacific markets to explore how the region can bring forward the transition finance agenda together. The agenda covers private one-on-one issuer-investor meetings, closed-door investor roundtable, a workshop led by Moody’s, and ended with a panel discussion to explore transition topics including current opportunities and challenges, as well as capital investment. We were delighted to invite two distinguished keynote speakers from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to share key insights before the panel discussion.Sustainable Investment Banking and Credit Sales teams in Singapore jointly hosted the successful sustainable finance event. This is the second time Crédit Agricole CIB hosted sustainable finance forum for issuers and investors in Singapore, followed by last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event. <img @height="378" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/photo-collage-1_35046_CDN_images.jpg" @width="1018"></img> With a full agenda from private one-on-one investor meetings, closed door investor roundtable, rating agency workshop, our teams in Singapore explored the latest trends with sustainable finance specialists and discussed the ‘way forward’ for companies.  <subtitle-block>Explore insights</subtitle-block>What is effective transition finance, and why is it important?Effective transition is about greening the economy in a way that is fair and inclusive, in addition to expanding the pure green economy.To reach Net Zero by 2050, building green finance for solar panels and wind farms is one of the pathways, but we shall also progressively de-carbonise all sectors of the economy by considering other intermediate stages. Financial flows into climate action are still sorely lacking and establishing transition finance is crucial to support progressive and ambitious transition efforts in the economy.As the SEA region operates at a different pace compared to the European Union, it is important to consider the specific country’s energy needs regarding energy security, affordability, availability and accessibility when navigating the landscape of transition finance. Today, corporates face different challenges, mainly external resource constraints and pricing dynamics. That being said, investors are highly supportive of investing in financial instruments dedicated to transition and their key assessment criteria would be the environmental impact of these investments.By fostering dialogue between issuers and investors in the transition event, Crédit Agricole CIB plays a pivotal role to galvanise collective action across the financial ecosystem to propel the transition agenda.   <subtitle-block>Find out more</subtitle-block><ul><li><a @href="https://pressroom.credit-agricole.com/news/credit-agricole-accelerates-its-climate-commitments-19cf-94727.html">Crédit Agricole Group’s climate commitment (December 2023)</a></li><li><a @href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/news/bank-co-authors-first-sustainable-finance-thought-leadership-paper-alliance-green-commercial">Crédit Agricole CIB’s transition experience – thought leadership paper (October 2023)</a></li></ul></body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB successfully hosted its first Transition Finance Forum in Singapore. This follows last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event, extending our continuous conversation with issuers and investors in the region. </body>

Asia-Pacific leads the transition finance momentum – what’s next?

Events

<body>Transition is an important theme in the ESG space, and defining transition is salient in the Southeast Asia (SEA) region where the progressive shift towards a Net Zero economy is taking place alongside economic development, population growth, and rising energy demands. Given Singapore’s role as SEA’s key financial hub, it is one of the ideal marketplaces to bring together issuers and investors to explore this challenging, futuristic yet pivotal topic.In addition, the Singapore Government has supported and placed strong emphasis on transition finance, with its de-facto central bank Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) launching the world’s first taxonomy in December last year.<grey-block>Transition is more than topical; it is an essential path forward as the public and private sectors across industries work together to navigate the evolving landscape of transition finance.</grey-block>On 16 May 2024, Crédit Agricole CIB gathered sustainable finance experts from across Asia-Pacific markets to explore how the region can bring forward the transition finance agenda together. The agenda covers private one-on-one issuer-investor meetings, closed-door investor roundtable, a workshop led by Moody’s, and ended with a panel discussion to explore transition topics including current opportunities and challenges, as well as capital investment. We were delighted to invite two distinguished keynote speakers from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) to share key insights before the panel discussion.Sustainable Investment Banking and Credit Sales teams in Singapore jointly hosted the successful sustainable finance event. This is the second time Crédit Agricole CIB hosted sustainable finance forum for issuers and investors in Singapore, followed by last year’s Green Rendezvous ESG x Credit event. <img height="378" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/photo-collage-1_35046_CDN_images.jpg" width="1018"></img> With a full agenda from private one-on-one investor meetings, closed door investor roundtable, rating agency workshop, our teams in Singapore explored the latest trends with sustainable finance specialists and discussed the ‘way forward’ for companies.  <subtitle-block>Explore insights</subtitle-block>What is effective transition finance, and why is it important?Effective transition is about greening the economy in a way that is fair and inclusive, in addition to expanding the pure green economy.To reach Net Zero by 2050, building green finance for solar panels and wind farms is one of the pathways, but we shall also progressively de-carbonise all sectors of the economy by considering other intermediate stages. Financial flows into climate action are still sorely lacking and establishing transition finance is crucial to support progressive and ambitious transition efforts in the economy.As the SEA region operates at a different pace compared to the European Union, it is important to consider the specific country’s energy needs regarding energy security, affordability, availability and accessibility when navigating the landscape of transition finance. Today, corporates face different challenges, mainly external resource constraints and pricing dynamics. That being said, investors are highly supportive of investing in financial instruments dedicated to transition and their key assessment criteria would be the environmental impact of these investments.By fostering dialogue between issuers and investors in the transition event, Crédit Agricole CIB plays a pivotal role to galvanise collective action across the financial ecosystem to propel the transition agenda.   <subtitle-block>Find out more</subtitle-block><ul><li><a href="https://pressroom.credit-agricole.com/news/credit-agricole-accelerates-its-climate-commitments-19cf-94727.html">Crédit Agricole Group’s climate commitment (December 2023)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ca-cib.com/en/news/bank-co-authors-first-sustainable-finance-thought-leadership-paper-alliance-green-commercial">Crédit Agricole CIB’s transition experience – thought leadership paper (October 2023)</a></li></ul></body>

Crédit Agricole CIB hosted its 17th annual Global High Yield and Leverage Finance conference

Crédit Agricole marks 50th anniversary in South Korea

<body>To thank our valued clients for all their support, we organised two events in Beijing and Shanghai. During this event, clients were able to establish a connection with our Bank’s history in China, highlighting the key milestones in our development.  <figure @class="image"><img @height="346" @src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/cacib-logo-125-ch_31531_CDN_images.jpg" @style="aspect-ratio:1200/346;" @width="1200"></img></figure> <title-block>A strong and long-lasting commitment to China</title-block>Having opened its first office in Shanghai in 1898 and acquired a deep understanding of the country’s market dynamics over the past 125 years, the Crédit Agricole Group today offers in China:<ul><li>corporate and investment banking services via Crédit Agricole CIB. </li><li>asset management solutions via Amundi’s joint ventures with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China,</li><li>specialised financial services via Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automotive Group.</li></ul><title-block>China is a very important and strategic market for our Bank</title-block>In recent years, despite a challenging environment, Crédit Agricole CIB kept investing in China by increasing our capital, expanding our team and creating a new entity for onshore investment banking advisory at the beginning of 2023. Today, we serve our clients in the country through six offices and with more than 230 staff. <grey-block @style="text-align:center;">Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to supporting its clients in their development in the world's second largest economy.</grey-block></body>

<body>In 2023, the Crédit Agricole Group celebrates 125 years of presence in China, an important milestone in our history.</body>

Crédit Agricole celebrates its 125th anniversary in China

<body>To thank our valued clients for all their support, we organised two events in Beijing and Shanghai. During this event, clients were able to establish a connection with our Bank’s history in China, highlighting the key milestones in our development.  <figure class="image"><img height="346" src="https://ca-cib.celum.cloud/cacib-logo-125-ch_31531_CDN_images.jpg" style="aspect-ratio:1200/346;" width="1200"></img></figure> <title-block>A strong and long-lasting commitment to China</title-block>Having opened its first office in Shanghai in 1898 and acquired a deep understanding of the country’s market dynamics over the past 125 years, the Crédit Agricole Group today offers in China:<ul><li>corporate and investment banking services via Crédit Agricole CIB. </li><li>asset management solutions via Amundi’s joint ventures with Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China,</li><li>specialised financial services via Crédit Agricole Consumer Finance’s joint venture with Guangzhou Automotive Group.</li></ul><title-block>China is a very important and strategic market for our Bank</title-block>In recent years, despite a challenging environment, Crédit Agricole CIB kept investing in China by increasing our capital, expanding our team and creating a new entity for onshore investment banking advisory at the beginning of 2023. Today, we serve our clients in the country through six offices and with more than 230 staff. <grey-block style="text-align:center;">Crédit Agricole CIB is committed to supporting its clients in their development in the world's second largest economy.</grey-block></body>

<body>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of presentations by distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Nadège Jassaud, member of the Single Resolution Board: on European banking crisis management</li><li>Taos Fudji, Director, S&P: on  the European insurance sector</li><li>Gwenaelle Lereste, Pascal Decque & Nicolas Peyrichoux, CACIB Credit Research: Presentation of the banking sector</li></ul>This was followed by 1on1 meetings between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe and French investors. <img @alt="" @class="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img>“In the current volatile environment, it is highly beneficial to meet and exchange thoughts, we are happy to play a role to promote these discussions and gather our clients -investors and issuers.  Thanks to our panelists, clients for their trust and support and thanks to colleagues along the credit chain for making this event possible.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales Institutional Investors France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland & Official Institutions EMEA  <img @alt="" @class="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img>“Amidst volatile markets, I am delighted that CACIB facilitated the exchange of views and information between regulators, rating agencies, issuers and investors.” Cécile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   </body>

<body>Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference in Paris last week, with the participation of issuers, investors, ratings agencies and regulatory bodies.</body>

<body>Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference</body>

<body>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of presentations by distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Nadège Jassaud, member of the Single Resolution Board: on European banking crisis management</li><li>Taos Fudji, Director, S&P: on  the European insurance sector</li><li>Gwenaelle Lereste, Pascal Decque & Nicolas Peyrichoux, CACIB Credit Research: Presentation of the banking sector</li></ul>This was followed by 1on1 meetings between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe and French investors. <img alt="" class="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img>“In the current volatile environment, it is highly beneficial to meet and exchange thoughts, we are happy to play a role to promote these discussions and gather our clients -investors and issuers.  Thanks to our panelists, clients for their trust and support and thanks to colleagues along the credit chain for making this event possible.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales Institutional Investors France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland & Official Institutions EMEA  <img alt="" class="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img>“Amidst volatile markets, I am delighted that CACIB facilitated the exchange of views and information between regulators, rating agencies, issuers and investors.” Cécile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   </body>

Financial Institutions DCM and GMD Sales hosted their 2nd Bank & Insurance Conference

<body><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img><h2>A milestone for Crédit Agricole CIB in China </h2>The new entity allows Crédit Agricole CIB to bolster its onshore strategic advisory capability on investment banking activities, reinforcing its commitment to grow with its clients in mainland China.The scope covered by Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is focused on cross-border merger and acquisition, encompassing purchases, disposals and capital raising. The newly-created set-up aims to support clients’ business development by connecting them to new investors and also Crédit Agricole CIB’s global sectorial and green advisory network, enabling the Bank to better serve local and international customers in mainland China. <h2>Appointment of Huai Yang, Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services</h2>Huai Yang has been appointed Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, effective immediately, to oversee the WFOE’s operation and develop the business segment for long-term success. Huai Yang reports to Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB.<table @border="" @cellpadding="" @cellspacing="" @style=""><tbody><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Jean-François Deroche, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “Asia-Pacific has always been a key, strategic footprint for the Bank, and mainland China plays an important role in our regional ambition. As an addition to the extensive Crédit Agricole CIB global network, this new, strategic set-up will strengthen the Bank’s capabilities to connect local and international clients to investment opportunities, both inbound and outbound, presented by the world’s second largest economy.”</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “The WFOE marks the beginning of a new chapter for our investment banking business. As part of our core strategy, we are dedicated to fostering relationship with clients and prospects in mainland China by supporting their investment strategies through our best-in-class advisory services.”</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style=""> </td><td @style="">Huai Yang, Head of Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, said: “The WFOE effectively puts us in close proximity to all local and international clients based in mainland China, allowing us to be even more relevant and agile in responding to their evolving domestic needs. It also attests the Bank’s contribution to mainland China’s financial market development.”</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>About Crédit Agricole CIB in mainland China </h2>Having served clients in mainland China for over a century, Crédit Agricole CIB’s history in the country dates back to 1898. Today, mainland China, where Crédit Agricole CIB operates through one local incorporation – Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (China) Limited with its five branches – Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen – and a representative office in Shenzhen, has become a key growth engine for the Bank in Asia-Pacific. As a leading international corporate and investment bank, Crédit Agricole CIB offers a wide range of global markets, corporate banking, structured finance, and asset-based banking services to large corporates, financial institutions and multinational companies based in mainland China. Among the first foreign banks to be licensed for Chinese currency (RMB) operations, Crédit Agricole CIB is consistently considered one of the top Renminbi houses. 
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<body>Crédit Agricole CIB announced the set-up of its Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) - Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd., commencing 10 March 2023.</body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB establishes Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in mainland China</body>

<body><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img><h2>A milestone for Crédit Agricole CIB in China </h2>The new entity allows Crédit Agricole CIB to bolster its onshore strategic advisory capability on investment banking activities, reinforcing its commitment to grow with its clients in mainland China.The scope covered by Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is focused on cross-border merger and acquisition, encompassing purchases, disposals and capital raising. The newly-created set-up aims to support clients’ business development by connecting them to new investors and also Crédit Agricole CIB’s global sectorial and green advisory network, enabling the Bank to better serve local and international customers in mainland China. <h2>Appointment of Huai Yang, Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services</h2>Huai Yang has been appointed Head of Crédit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, effective immediately, to oversee the WFOE’s operation and develop the business segment for long-term success. Huai Yang reports to Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB.<table border="" cellpadding="" cellspacing="" style=""><tbody><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Jean-François Deroche, Senior Regional Officer for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “Asia-Pacific has always been a key, strategic footprint for the Bank, and mainland China plays an important role in our regional ambition. As an addition to the extensive Crédit Agricole CIB global network, this new, strategic set-up will strengthen the Bank’s capabilities to connect local and international clients to investment opportunities, both inbound and outbound, presented by the world’s second largest economy.”</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Sébastien Pailhole, Head of Global Investment Banking for Asia-Pacific, Crédit Agricole CIB, said: “The WFOE marks the beginning of a new chapter for our investment banking business. As part of our core strategy, we are dedicated to fostering relationship with clients and prospects in mainland China by supporting their investment strategies through our best-in-class advisory services.”</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style=""> </td><td style="">Huai Yang, Head of Credit Agricole (Beijing) Advisory Services, said: “The WFOE effectively puts us in close proximity to all local and international clients based in mainland China, allowing us to be even more relevant and agile in responding to their evolving domestic needs. It also attests the Bank’s contribution to mainland China’s financial market development.”</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>About Crédit Agricole CIB in mainland China </h2>Having served clients in mainland China for over a century, Crédit Agricole CIB’s history in the country dates back to 1898. Today, mainland China, where Crédit Agricole CIB operates through one local incorporation – Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (China) Limited with its five branches – Shanghai (headquarters), Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, Xiamen – and a representative office in Shenzhen, has become a key growth engine for the Bank in Asia-Pacific. As a leading international corporate and investment bank, Crédit Agricole CIB offers a wide range of global markets, corporate banking, structured finance, and asset-based banking services to large corporates, financial institutions and multinational companies based in mainland China. Among the first foreign banks to be licensed for Chinese currency (RMB) operations, Crédit Agricole CIB is consistently considered one of the top Renminbi houses. 
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Crédit Agricole CIB establishes Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise in mainland China

<body><img @alt="" @class="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @height="" @src="" @width=""></img>This year’s strong line-up of issuers from Europe and the US, representing a wide cross-section of sectors, was reflected by significant interest from the global investor community and we were thrilled to welcome back in person over 400 attendees over the course of the day, back in person for the first time since 2019. 
  
We also hosted a series of topical panels moderated by Crédit Agricole CIB bankers, to discuss the dynamics and expected developments in the leveraged debt markets in Europe and the US.  The panelists included leading representatives from the buyside investor community, private equity, rating agencies, lawyers, credit strategists, ESG specialists and economists. The luncheon guest speaker was Lord Kim Darroch, KCMG, former British Ambassador to the United States.<table @border="" @cellpadding="" @cellspacing="" @style=""><tbody><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style="">“This was once again a landmark event, sending a further strong signal to the market regarding Crédit Agricole CIB's continuing strategic commitment to the leveraged finance business.”Antonio Cosma, Global Head of Leveraged and Telecom Finance</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr><tr><td @style=""><img @alt="" @data-entity-type="" @data-entity-uuid="" @src=""></img></td><td @style="">“The feedback we have received from participants has been extremely positive, and this annual conference continues to be one of the leading events of its type in Europe, bringing together key issuer and investor clients from all over the world."Youssef Khlat, Deputy Global Head of Leveraged Finance</td></tr><tr><td @style=""> </td><td @style=""> </td></tr></tbody></table>We thank all our panelists, issuer and investor clients, partners, panelists and colleagues for once again making this conference a success and we look forward to seeing you again next year.</body>

<body>We hosted our 16th Annual Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference on 14 March. </body>

<body>Crédit Agricole CIB hosted its 16th Annual Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference</body>

<body><img alt="" class="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" height="" src="" width=""></img>This year’s strong line-up of issuers from Europe and the US, representing a wide cross-section of sectors, was reflected by significant interest from the global investor community and we were thrilled to welcome back in person over 400 attendees over the course of the day, back in person for the first time since 2019. 
  
We also hosted a series of topical panels moderated by Crédit Agricole CIB bankers, to discuss the dynamics and expected developments in the leveraged debt markets in Europe and the US.  The panelists included leading representatives from the buyside investor community, private equity, rating agencies, lawyers, credit strategists, ESG specialists and economists. The luncheon guest speaker was Lord Kim Darroch, KCMG, former British Ambassador to the United States.<table border="" cellpadding="" cellspacing="" style=""><tbody><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style="">“This was once again a landmark event, sending a further strong signal to the market regarding Crédit Agricole CIB's continuing strategic commitment to the leveraged finance business.”Antonio Cosma, Global Head of Leveraged and Telecom Finance</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr><tr><td style=""><img alt="" data-entity-type="" data-entity-uuid="" src=""></img></td><td style="">“The feedback we have received from participants has been extremely positive, and this annual conference continues to be one of the leading events of its type in Europe, bringing together key issuer and investor clients from all over the world."Youssef Khlat, Deputy Global Head of Leveraged Finance</td></tr><tr><td style=""> </td><td style=""> </td></tr></tbody></table>We thank all our panelists, issuer and investor clients, partners, panelists and colleagues for once again making this conference a success and we look forward to seeing you again next year.</body>

Crédit Agricole CIB hosted its 16th Annual Global High Yield and Leveraged Finance conference

<body><img @alt="Bank & Insurance conference" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20text%20JUNE22_092_Combine%20photos%20-%20Karen%20Wilkens%20V2.jpg"></img>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of remarks from distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Benjamin Serra, Senior Vice President Insurance at Moody’s;</li><li>Delphine Reymondon, Head of Liquidity, Leverage, Loss Absorbency and Capital Unit at the European Banking Authority;</li><li>Alban de Faÿ, Head of Fixed Income SRI processes and Credit at Amundi.</li></ul>Followed by one-to-one sessions during the afternoon between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe (and Australia!), and French investors.The event reflects the benefits that in-person events can bring, as the demonstrated by the strong participation in the conference.We would like to extend a big thank you to our panelists and clients who made this event a success, and we look forward to making this an annual event! <img @alt="Cécile Bidet" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20quote%20Cecile%20Bidet-01.jpg"></img>“In an environment where primary capital market is extremely volatile and fragmented, connecting issuers and investors is even more crucial than before. And we are delighted that we were able host our bank and insurance event in Paris. After a long absence from events in person, it was great to experience the energy and dynamism in the room” Cecile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   <img @alt="Marjolaine Marzouk" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20quote%20Marjolaine%20Marzouk.jpg"></img>“This kind of event brings value to our clients both issuers and investors along the credit chain ¬who are able to exchange views which is particularly key in the complex and challenging markets we are facing. It also enables our investors to have the opportunity to know better less frequent issuers who are getting more active in the market and are a source of value. It was very exciting and beneficial to restore 'face to face' connectivity after this long covid event-free period. We were also glad to have with us other European investors who could attend virtually.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales - France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland  </body>

<body>We were delighted to host our first Bank & Insurance conference in Paris on 16 June 2022, with the participation of issuers, investors, ratings agencies and regulatory bodies.</body>

Our first Bank & Insurance Conference in Paris

<body><img alt="Bank & Insurance conference" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20text%20JUNE22_092_Combine%20photos%20-%20Karen%20Wilkens%20V2.jpg"></img>During the morning plenary session, we had the pleasure of remarks from distinguished speakers:<ul><li>Benjamin Serra, Senior Vice President Insurance at Moody’s;</li><li>Delphine Reymondon, Head of Liquidity, Leverage, Loss Absorbency and Capital Unit at the European Banking Authority;</li><li>Alban de Faÿ, Head of Fixed Income SRI processes and Credit at Amundi.</li></ul>Followed by one-to-one sessions during the afternoon between bank and insurance issuers from across Europe (and Australia!), and French investors.The event reflects the benefits that in-person events can bring, as the demonstrated by the strong participation in the conference.We would like to extend a big thank you to our panelists and clients who made this event a success, and we look forward to making this an annual event! <img alt="Cécile Bidet" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20quote%20Cecile%20Bidet-01.jpg"></img>“In an environment where primary capital market is extremely volatile and fragmented, connecting issuers and investors is even more crucial than before. And we are delighted that we were able host our bank and insurance event in Paris. After a long absence from events in person, it was great to experience the energy and dynamism in the room” Cecile Bidet, Head of Financial Institutions DCM   <img alt="Marjolaine Marzouk" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/cacib%20quote%20Marjolaine%20Marzouk.jpg"></img>“This kind of event brings value to our clients both issuers and investors along the credit chain ¬who are able to exchange views which is particularly key in the complex and challenging markets we are facing. It also enables our investors to have the opportunity to know better less frequent issuers who are getting more active in the market and are a source of value. It was very exciting and beneficial to restore 'face to face' connectivity after this long covid event-free period. We were also glad to have with us other European investors who could attend virtually.” Marjolaine Marzouk, Head of Credit Sales - France Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland  </body>

<body><img @alt="Infrastructures" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20INTEXT%20IMAGE.jpg"></img>Our Industrial, Infrastructure & Power Credit Conference has been a growing success for over a decade. This year’s 3rd virtual edition, hosted on 23rd June, was yet another success, with issuers and investors connecting live from all over the world.The strong line up drew 16 significant issuers in the credit markets representing the top industrial, power and infrastructure sectors, over 300 participants, key credit investors, and top experts gave 2 lively market panel discussions. For investors, this is a valued opportunity to meet all the major issuers from those sectors in a single day. Overall, it is a unique opportunity for our clients to share views in dynamic times.  This year’s conference was again particularly timely, just few months after the start of the Ukraine crisis and in the current context of the inflation shock and the tightening of monetary policies. Overall, it helped assess how investors and corporates adapt and position themselves to the current market environment amid growing stagflation risk. To discuss these topic our fixed income analysts, Harpreet Parhar, Head of Credit Strategy, Nicolas Hue de la Colombe, Industrials analyst and Valentina Sanna, ESG analyst, moderated two panels with leading experts: <ul><li>‘Geopolitics, monetary cycle: the after effects on credit market’, discussed the present and future impact of the geopolitical situation and the tightening of the monetary cycle on the economy and credit markets, with an economist, an investor, a geopolitical analyst and our expert in capital structure solutions.</li><li>‘Greenflation: myth or reality?’ amid an acceleration of the energy transition process, this panel aimed to assess the different drivers (regulation, supply demand imbalance, investments, technology) of greenflation in the medium-term and to quantify it, while discussing the potential responses from governments and central banks to this growing theme.  </li></ul><img @alt="Atul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets" @src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20QUOTE%20Atul%20Sodhi.jpg"></img>"This conference is a key event for our debt capital markets franchise. It provides our key issuer clients the opportunity to meet with the most important investors in an efficient format. We are delighted to have had the active participation of some of the most significant issuers and investors in the credit markets. We are committed to maintaining leadership in debt capital markets and providing this platform to our clients, an integral part of our value proposition as a leading bank." Atul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets</body>

<body>A combination of issuer/investor meetings and expert panel discussions; the 11th edition of our Industrial, Infrastructure & Power Credit Conference was a smashing success!</body>

11th Annual Industrial, Infrastructure and Power Credit Conference

<body><img alt="Infrastructures" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20INTEXT%20IMAGE.jpg"></img>Our Industrial, Infrastructure & Power Credit Conference has been a growing success for over a decade. This year’s 3rd virtual edition, hosted on 23rd June, was yet another success, with issuers and investors connecting live from all over the world.The strong line up drew 16 significant issuers in the credit markets representing the top industrial, power and infrastructure sectors, over 300 participants, key credit investors, and top experts gave 2 lively market panel discussions. For investors, this is a valued opportunity to meet all the major issuers from those sectors in a single day. Overall, it is a unique opportunity for our clients to share views in dynamic times.  This year’s conference was again particularly timely, just few months after the start of the Ukraine crisis and in the current context of the inflation shock and the tightening of monetary policies. Overall, it helped assess how investors and corporates adapt and position themselves to the current market environment amid growing stagflation risk. To discuss these topic our fixed income analysts, Harpreet Parhar, Head of Credit Strategy, Nicolas Hue de la Colombe, Industrials analyst and Valentina Sanna, ESG analyst, moderated two panels with leading experts: <ul><li>‘Geopolitics, monetary cycle: the after effects on credit market’, discussed the present and future impact of the geopolitical situation and the tightening of the monetary cycle on the economy and credit markets, with an economist, an investor, a geopolitical analyst and our expert in capital structure solutions.</li><li>‘Greenflation: myth or reality?’ amid an acceleration of the energy transition process, this panel aimed to assess the different drivers (regulation, supply demand imbalance, investments, technology) of greenflation in the medium-term and to quantify it, while discussing the potential responses from governments and central banks to this growing theme.  </li></ul><img alt="Atul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets" src="https://www.ca-cib.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/CACIB%20QUOTE%20Atul%20Sodhi.jpg"></img>"This conference is a key event for our debt capital markets franchise. It provides our key issuer clients the opportunity to meet with the most important investors in an efficient format. We are delighted to have had the active participation of some of the most significant issuers and investors in the credit markets. We are committed to maintaining leadership in debt capital markets and providing this platform to our clients, an integral part of our value proposition as a leading bank." Atul Sodhi, Global Head of Debt Capital Markets</body>