Ultra-long bonds are once again threatening to become a pain point for investors, as jitters over fiscal spending put one of the world’s most volatile markets this year back into the spotlight https://t.co/3lzS1iBjLt ...

Investors lapped up 30-year Japanese government bonds in an auction on Thursday that indicates policymakers are having some success in quelling debt-market volatility https://t.co/UeWodmU33g ...

Australia’s debt manager is considering scaling back its issuance of ultra-long bonds as rising yields make funding more expensive https://t.co/IM19ID4HPf ...

Victoria. What happened. Why was Keir Starmer initially unwilling to back his Chancellor of the Exchequer.Well, that is quite a difficult question to answer. But in terms of what happened, you could clearly see in that clip you've just shown a tear trailing down Rachel Reeves cheek. And one reason he may not have been willing to to back in in what he said is he was being asked by the leader of the opposition came in Badenoch if he would back and he may not have wanted to give her the satisfaction of support ...

With emerging markets coming back in favor in the first half of the year, few trades paid off like piling into Mexican local bonds https://t.co/Epqr0Ae6TV ...

Turkey’s lira-denominated bonds erased their year-to-date losses after a court’s decision to postpone its ruling on the country’s opposition leader spurred a rally of over 3% in just two days https://t.co/G4N08QWIaT ...

SoftBank has pulled in more than $17 billion-equivalent of investor bids for its dollar and euro bonds https://t.co/W6UtyRfhPL ...

Nomura followed Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group in halting the business of selling loans backed by Japanese government bonds, as regulatory officials tighten scrutiny of the products https://t.co/80u8BxMvcK ...

Poland should continue to look at green bonds as a means of financing over the longer term after selling its first such securities in more than six years, according to the country’s debt chief https://t.co/Zs9hegZtdy ...

Core Viewpoint - Ecopetrol S.A. has received authorization from the Financial Superintendency of Colombia to amend its bond issuance program, aligning it with the company's decarbonization and energy transition strategy while expanding capital market alternatives [1][2]. Group 1: Bond Issuance Program - The amendment formalized through Addendum No. 5 will be incorporated into the prospectus of Ecopetrol's local public bonds and commercial paper [2]. - Since the initial bond issuance in August 2013, totaling COP 900 billion, no additional issuances have occurred, allowing for potential future issuances up to COP 2.1 trillion [3]. - The company will inform the market of any future issuances under the program [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and a major integrated energy company in the Americas, employing over 19,000 people [4]. - The company is responsible for over 60% of Colombia's hydrocarbon production and holds leading positions in petrochemicals and gas distribution [4]. - Ecopetrol has expanded its operations internationally, with interests in strategic basins in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico, and holds significant positions in power transmission in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia [4]. Group 3: New Bond Features - The updated program will allow for the issuance of local public bonds linked to sustainable performance, including green, social, sustainable, and blue bonds [6]. - It will also enable bonds that allow in-kind payments by investors and the reopening of previous bond issuances [6]. - Additional features include bonds indexed to the UVR (Real Value Unit) and TRM (Representative Market Exchange Rate), as well as securities allocation through a book-building process [6].