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Alfa Bank

3/10/2022	DDEM	Moody’s axes Russian banks
3/7/2022	DDEM	S&P cuts Russian banks
3/1/2022	EM	Moody’s eyes Russian issuers for cut
11/19/2021	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging Markets: Gabon, Albania price 10-year notes; Uzbekneftegaz issues; Warba on tap
11/17/2021	EM	New Issue: Alfa-Bank sells $400 million additional tier 1 loan participation notes
10/13/2021	EM	S&P acts on Russian banks
4/19/2021	EM	Alfa Bank plans dollar-denominated tier 2 eurobonds due 2031
4/15/2021	EM	S&P turns Alfa-Bank view to positive
4/1/2021	EM	Fitch lifts Alfa-Bank to BBB-
9/15/2020	EM	Fitch revises Alfa-Bank view to stable
12/5/2019	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa Bank sells $450 million tap of 5.95% loan participation notes at 101
11/21/2019	EM	Alfa Bank plans tap of dollar tier 2 eurobonds due 2030
10/16/2019	EM	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank tier 2 notes BB
10/9/2019	EM	Fitch changes Alfa-Bank view
5/24/2019	EM	Fitch affirms Alfa-Bank
2/12/2019	EM	Moody's lowers Rassini view to negative
2/12/2019	EM	Moody's upgrades 12 Russian banks
10/23/2018	EM	Kazakhstan’s Alfa-Bank plans to offer KZT 10 billion one-year bonds
7/11/2018	EM	S&P acts on Kazakhstani financials
2/27/2018	EM	S&P upgrades Russian banks
2/12/2018	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa Bank prices $500 million perpetual eurobonds with 6.95% initial rate
1/25/2018	EM	Market Commentary: Chile, Petrobras bring 11-year note deals with no new issue premium; LatAm has ‘big day’
1/25/2018	EM	Russia’s Alfa Bank plans at least $300 million offering of notes
10/31/2017	EM	Moody's upgrades Alfa Bank
8/16/2017	EM	Moody’s rates Alfa-Bank LPNs B2 (hyb)
5/24/2017	EM	Moody's upgrades Alfa-Bank
3/30/2017	EM	Fitch lifts Alfa Bank view to stable
3/23/2017	EM	Market Commentary: Argentina prints deal; AHCA vote in spotlight; Turkey, Indonesia Eximbank line up roadshows
3/23/2017	EM	Russia’s Alfa-Bank talks €300 million three-year loan participation notes at 2ľ% area
3/22/2017	EM	Market Commentary: Indonesia gives guidance; new TSKB bonds trade higher; Asia weakens; roadshow for Ezdan
2/21/2017	EM	Moody’s revises 14 Russian financials to stable
2/21/2017	EM	S&P: Alfa-Bank to positive
11/3/2016	EM	S&P lifts Alfa-Bank
10/27/2016	EM	Market Commentary: Equate Petrochemical, Alfa Bank price deals; MMI on roadshow for $300 million offering
10/27/2016	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa-Bank prices $400 million 8% perpetual notes at par
10/27/2016	EM	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank notes B
10/21/2016	EM	Market Commentary: Investors chew on Saudi Arabia mega-deal; Russian lenders set roadshows; Dehli Airport eyed
10/21/2016	EM	Russia’s Alfa Bank plans roadshow for dollar perpetual notes
6/1/2016	EM	S&P lifts Alfa Bank view to stable
3/9/2016	EM	Moody’s could cut Russian, Kazakhstani financials
12/30/2015	EM	S&P lowers some debt of three Russia banks
11/19/2015	EM	Market Commentary: Primary sees deals from Powerlong, Pemex; Samarco bonds mixed; Petrobras may get debt help
11/19/2015	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa Bank prices $500 million 5% three-year notes at par
11/18/2015	EM	Market Commentary: Turkey widens; Brazil liquidity ‘deteriorating’; Albaraka advances deal; Alfa Bank eyes notes
11/18/2015	EM	Russia’s Alfa Bank to issue dollar-denominated notes due in 2018
10/21/2015	EM	Market Commentary: Romania sells notes; Lat-Am spreads wider on weaker economic data; QIB trades near reoffer
2/24/2015	EMHYIG	Moody's downgrades Russian banks
2/13/2015	EMIG	Fitch lowers Alfa Bank, Sberbank, Gazprombank
11/20/2014	EM	Fitch: Alfa Bank notes BB+
11/13/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Beijing Infrastructure, Alfa Bank, Korea Development bring deals; oil prices hit Lat-Am
11/13/2014	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa bank prices $250 million 9˝% notes due 2025 at par
11/12/2014	EM	Fitch: Alfa Bank notes BB+
10/20/2014	EMIG	Moody’s lowers Russian banks
8/6/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Findeter advances deal; Russia, Ukraine conflict continues; Chilean bonds outperform
6/5/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Primary hosts China Merchants, Azerbaijani bank; market bounces; roadshow announcements abound
6/5/2014	EM	New Issue: Russia’s Alfa Bank prices €350 million 5˝% notes due 2017 at par
6/4/2014	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank sets talk in 5 5/8% area for euro notes
6/2/2014	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank mandates three leads for euro notes offering
6/2/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Movil, PGE, KrisEnergy sell notes; Brazil lags, Mexico shines; Alfa Bank, RioPrevidencia ahead
3/3/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Ukraine instability has market shunning long-dated notes; Bahrain sees sellers; roadshows set
11/26/2013	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank prices CHF 85 million 4% four-year notes at par
11/26/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Deals from Aldar, Ooredoo mostly absorbed by market; Afren sells bonds; EM spreads tighten
11/7/2013	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank plans roadshow for Swiss franc notes
11/7/2013	EM	Fitch: Alfa Holding notes BB+
11/7/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Buyers seen for Turkish bonds; Dubai, MAF outperform; Fresnillo, Poland advance deals
7/9/2013	EM	Moody's downgrades subordinated debt of three Russian banks
4/18/2013	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank prices RUB 10 billion 8 5/8% notes due 2016 at par
4/18/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Russian issuers, China Datang, OAS sell notes; EM bonds 'quiet but firm'; spreads wider
4/15/2013	EM	Fitch rates Alfa Bond LPNs BBB-
4/12/2013	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank plans roadshow for ruble-denominated notes
4/12/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Lebanon, State Bank of India, Mriya Agro, EP Energy sell notes; EM bond funds see inflows
4/2/2013	EM	Moody's cuts some Russian banks
3/6/2013	EM	Fitch rates Alfa Bank bonds BBB-
1/9/2013	EM	Market Commentary: CSI Properties, Hysan Development sell bonds; deals from Hopson, Indika, Lithuania on deck
12/24/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Buyers seen for Russian bank paper; Ukraine corporates improve; pre-holiday trading light
10/18/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Primary sees issuance from Isbank, CLP Power, BR Malls, others; record inflows seen for EM
9/27/2012	EM	Fitch: Alfa-Bank notes BB+
9/20/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Korea Exchange, Colombia Telecom, Fantasia, Citic do deals on active but weaker day for EM
9/19/2012	EM	Market Commentary: MOL, Ukraine, PKO Bank, Novolipetsk, Alfa Bank print deals; Grupo Aval, Fantasia on deck
9/19/2012	EMHY	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank prices $750 million 71/2% notes due 2019 at par
9/12/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Thai bank names look to tap market; PTT Global, Sino Land price; Alfa Bank eyes deal
9/12/2012	EMHY	Russia's Alfa Bank to start roadshow Thursday via Goldman Sachs, UBS
9/10/2012	EM	Fitch rates Alfa notes BB+
8/31/2012	EM	Market Commentary: EM bonds end August on positive note; investors readying for new supply in September
8/10/2012	EMHY	Fitch affirms Alfa-Bank
7/13/2012	EMHY	Fitch lifts Alfa from junk
3/23/2012	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank announces coupon step-up for 8.635% notes due 2017
12/20/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank bonds B-
12/12/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank bonds BB+
12/9/2011	EMHYIG	S&P revises Russian banks
11/22/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Abu Dhabi's ADIB prices notes amid busy day for Middle Eastern paper; EM under pressure
11/17/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank B-
11/15/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Indonesia's PLN prices notes on topsy-turvy day for EM sentiment; Spreads end day wider
10/7/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Roller-coaster week ends with 'feeding frenzy' for EM assets; EM bond funds see outflows
10/3/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Bad news about Greece's budget leads to mixed day for EM; prices widen; selling seen
9/28/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Active market but thin volumes for EM debt; sukuks stand out; PLN, Namibia on roadshows
9/2/2011	EM	S&P ups Russia banks
7/19/2011	EMHY	Fitch ups Alfa Bank
6/29/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Greek vote narrows EM spreads, lifts risk appetite, but volumes, issuance thin; Kiev ahead
6/28/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Beijing Enterprises Water, Zijin Mining print notes; EM resilient ahead of Greece vote
6/17/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Czech Railways, Byblos Bank sell notes; Greece picture improves but volumes, issuance thin
6/16/2011	EM	Market Commentary: KOKS prints notes as Greece's troubles take toll on EM; Dubai deal deemed a 'failure'
6/2/2011	EMLM	Russia's Alfa noteholders exercise put on $680,000 of 91/4% notes
5/27/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Turkey's Isbank plans notes on quiet day for EM assets; spreads widen; Vedanta in demand
5/24/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Hungarian Development Bank, Bancolombia print notes on firm but fragile day for EM
5/23/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Euro zone fears stunt deal flow for EM; spreads widen; IDBI, Egypt, VTB plan new notes
5/20/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Greece downgrade hurts sentiment, but EM stays afloat; selling abounds; VEB-leasing prices
5/19/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Icici Bank, Russia, CFE print bonds as investors embrace risk; LDK Solar postpones notes
5/18/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Lebanon, China Shanshui, Sharjah Islamic Bank price; EM remains resilient amid market woes
5/17/2011	EM	Market Commentary: EM activity solid; Automotores Gildemeister prints bonds as Greece woes plague markets
5/13/2011	EM	Market Commentary: EM assets still fairly strong amid concern about Greece; JBS-Friboi, Lebanon plan deals
5/12/2011	EM	Market Commentary: China Resources Land, GTB print notes on jittery, weaker day for EM; Gildemeister ahead
5/11/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Gruposura prints notes as Greece debt woes plug up EM pipeline; demand for bonds abounds
5/10/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Greece's woes slow EM issuance, shake confidence; investors keep up demand for new paper
5/6/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Senegal, Cyfrowy Polsat, Chian Liansu, others sell notes; Greece dampens market sentiment
5/3/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Demand outpaces supply for EM bonds in 'solid start' to May; Senegal, Marfig, MIE on deck
5/3/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Demand outpaces supply for EM bonds in 'solid start' to May; Senegal, Marfig, MIE on deck
4/28/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Hana Bank, Banco de Galicia print bonds; volumes vary but risk appetite remains strong
4/27/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Indonesia prices bonds as EM remains in demand; Turkish, Russian corporates trade up
4/26/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa notes BB
4/26/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Bancolombia, Marfrig, MIE, Chian Liansu plan notes; Mubadala in demand; Doha Bank delays
4/21/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Maquinaria prints bonds; sentiment lifts but volumes stay light; Mubadala, Alfa Bank eyed
4/20/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Edenor prints bonds as risk appetite grows, spreads tighten; volumes thin in holiday week
4/20/2011	EMHY	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank prices $1 billion 73/4% 10-year notes at par
4/19/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Coelba, Evraz price; spreads widen, but risk appetite remains; Alfa Bank, Senegal deals ahead
4/19/2011	EMHY	Russia's Alfa Bank talks benchmark 10-year note sale at 7 7/8% to 8%
4/18/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Investors seek safety; Alfa Bank, Evraz advance deals; Uniflora Prima, Bonsucesso postpone
4/18/2011	EMHY	Russia's Alfa Bank whispers benchmark-sized notes at 8% area yield
4/13/2011	EM	Market Commentary: Mubadala, Kexim price as spreads inch wider; GarantiBank, Tinkoff, Promsvyazbank on deck
4/13/2011	EM	Russia-based Alfa Bank taps lead managers for benchmark eurobond
4/12/2011	EMHY	Fitch: Alfa-Bank notes BB
3/11/2011	EMHY	S&P ups Alfa Bank
2/18/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa bonds BB
2/4/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank bonds BB
11/12/2010	EMHY	Moody's: Alfa-Bank stable
9/27/2010	EM	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank notes BB
9/17/2010	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank prices $1 billion 7 7/8% seven-year notes at par
9/17/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market investors work to digest week's supply; Ukrainian, Russian issuers active
9/16/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Investors stay cautious due to mixed U.S. data; CSN, Poland price notes; Gerdau on tap
9/16/2010	EM	Russia-based Alfa Bank's dollar notes due 2017 whispered at 8%-81/4%
9/9/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Deal flow surges on better economic data; BNDES, Powerlong, Korea Hydro, others price
8/26/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Market quiet on mixed U.S. economic data; KDB prices; Montenegro, Lithuania set roadshows
8/26/2010	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank picks Deutsche Bank, UBS for potential note sale
6/16/2010	EM	S&P: Alfa-Bank outlook positive
5/27/2010	EM	Fitch ups some Russian banks
3/10/2010	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells $600 million 8% notes due 2015 to yield Treasuries plus 567 bps
3/10/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets choppy as Latin America trades well; banks Alfa and Daycoval price notes
3/9/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets activity slows; Poland prices; Alfa, Romania and Daycoval could be next
3/8/2010	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank talks benchmark five-year bonds at 81/4% to 81/2%
3/8/2010	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets stronger as Shinhan Bank, Slovenia price; Alfa, Daycoval set price talk
3/5/2010	EM	Fitch: Changes for Russia banks
7/27/2009	DDEMHY	Ukraine's Alfa-Bank to issue $840.63 million of new notes in exchange for loan participation notes
7/23/2009	DDEMHY	Ukraine's Alfa-Bank calls 91/4% notes after holders OK change to indenture to add call provision
7/17/2009	DDEMHY	Ukraine's Alfa-Bank says holders exchange 12% notes for $185.4 million of new 13% notes
7/16/2009	DDEMHY	Ukraine's Alfa-Bank gets consents needed to amend 12% notes, plans to redeem them on July 30
7/8/2009	DDEMHY	Alfa-Bank lowers threshold, minimum in exchange offer for $1.05 billion loan participation notes
7/2/2009	DDEMHY	Alfa-Bank starts exchange for $1.05 billion loan participation notes
3/26/2009	EM	Fitch downgrades Russia banks
10/10/2008	EM	S&P: Outlook negative for 13 Russian financial entities
8/6/2008	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets stronger; Argentina discount bonds pounded; primary market still lagging 2007 pace
8/6/2008	EMHY	New Issue: Alfa Bank Ukraine prices $250 million three-year loan participation notes to yield 12%
7/22/2008	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets hold strong tone; Severstal prices $1.25 billion notes; Philippines bonds jump
7/22/2008	EMHY	Ukraine's Alfa Bank dollar-denominated three-year bonds talked in 12% area
7/7/2008	EM	S&P assigns Alfa-Bank Ukraine B+, B, uaA
7/3/2008	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa Bank notes BB
12/11/2007	EMHY	Fitch ups Alfa Bank
9/13/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets firmer; primary out for Rosh Hashanah; 'real test' for market after rate cut
7/11/2007	EM	New Issue: Ukraine's Alfa Bank prices $150 million three-year notes to yield 91/4%
7/11/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Latin America rallies as EM recovers some lost ground; Neo-China talks seven-year notes at 91/2% area
6/27/2007	EMHY	Fitch rates Alfa-Bank eurobond BB-
6/18/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt tightens on firm Treasuries, stocks; Ukraine sells $500 million in bonds
6/18/2007	EMHY	New Issue: Alfa Bank sells $500 million five-year bonds to yield 8.2%
6/12/2007	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank talks benchmark-sized five-year issue at mid-swaps plus 260 bps area
6/12/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Brazil 2040 hits seven-month low, but EM outperforms Treasuries; Hynix launches dollar deal
5/30/2007	EM	ALFA Bank to sell benchmark-sized bonds
5/30/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Asian corporarates fall in "China syndrome," but rally back; Zhendai prices $150 million; LUKoil sets talk
5/7/2007	EM	Moody's changes Russia banks
3/23/2007	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells two-part offering of notes
3/23/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt slips on stronger than expected housing data: Alfa Bank issues new debt
3/9/2007	EM	S&P assigns Alfa Diversified notes BBB-
3/8/2007	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank to sell notes under DPR program
3/8/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt firmer on equities; Jamaica sells upsized $350 million bond deal
3/1/2007	EM	Fitch rates Alfa Bank note B+
2/16/2007	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells $300 million of 10-year subordinated notes at 8.635%
2/16/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt firm ahead of holidays; three corporates tap market
2/5/2007	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank to start roadshow Monday for 10-year subordinated debt
2/5/2007	EM	Market Commentary: Gazprombank prices 10 billion rubles; Indonesia roadshows 30-year deal; funds see sixth straight inflow
12/19/2006	EM	S&P ups Alfa Bank to BB
11/28/2006	EM	Fitch lifts Alfa Bank view to positive
10/13/2006	EM	Moody's rates Alfa Bank note Ba2
9/28/2006	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells $400 million three-year notes to yield 7 7/8%
9/28/2006	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt takes a breather; Kexim sells $800 million in two-part deal
9/26/2006	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank sets talk for dollar-denominated three-year bonds at 8% area
9/8/2006	EM	Fitch upgrades Alfa Bank
7/13/2006	EM	Moody's cuts Alfa Bank view to stable
12/13/2005	EM	Fitch rates Alfa notes B-
12/2/2005	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells upsized $225 million of 10-year bonds at 8 5/8%
12/2/2005	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt pushed higher again; five corporates price deals
11/30/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa-Bank talks 10-year dollar-denominated subordinated bonds at 8 5/8% area
11/28/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank sets size for lower tier II 10-year bond offering at $200 million
11/23/2005	EM	Moody's rates Alfa Bank notes Ba3
11/22/2005	EM	Market Commentary: Brazil leads late-session LatAm rally, Pemex prices $750 million floater, corporate pipeline builds
11/22/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa-Bank to start roadshow Wednesday for debut subordinated bonds
11/21/2005	EM	Fitch assigns Alfa Bank notes B-
11/7/2005	EM	S&P ups nine Russian banks
10/20/2005	EM	Fitch affirms Alfa Bank
8/26/2005	EM	Moody's ups Alfa Bank outlook for unsecured debt to positive
7/14/2005	EM	Moody's: Alfa Bank unchanged
6/29/2005	EM	Fitch gives Alfa Bank notes B+
6/17/2005	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells upsized $250 million three-year bond to yield 73/4%
6/17/2005	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt rides higher on Brazil; Ecuador's uncertainty on oil fund vote
6/14/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank sets guidance for $200 million three-year bonds at 7 7/8% area
6/9/2005	EM	Fitch rates Alfa MTNs B+
6/1/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank to start roadshow for dollar-denominated three-year bond next week
3/24/2005	EM	S&P: Alfa Bank up to positive
1/27/2005	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank $150 million two-year bonds yield Treasuries plus 471 bps
1/21/2005	EM	Moody's rates Alfa notes Ba2
1/20/2005	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank to start roadshow Friday in London for $150 million eurobond
10/20/2004	EM	Fitch rates Alfa Bank notes B+
9/23/2004	EM	New Issue: Russia's Alfa Bank sells upsized $175 million 18-month bonds to yield 8 3/8%
9/23/2004	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging market debt softer as Treasuries fall; new Mexico 30-year bonds slip in secondary
9/21/2004	EM	Russia's Alfa Bank sets guidance for $150 million 18-month bonds at 81/2%
7/8/2004	EM	Fitch affirms Alfa Bank
3/18/2004	EM	Market Commentary: Brazil bonds rise on surprise rate cut; Hutchison finishes better despite mixed earnings picture
3/15/2004	EM	Alfa Bank to issue three-year bonds in first half
3/15/2004	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets still assessing impact of Spanish attacks; Russian deals coming

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