Advisory to J&T IB Capital Markets on bond issuance
Alpha Quest Funds SICAV p.l.c. issues bonds on behalf of its sub-fund Alpha Quest Balanced Fund, which invests primarily in restitution coupons issued by the Republic of Romania. Fraternity Funds SICAV p.l.c. issues bonds on behalf of its real-estate sub-fund Real Estate Funds, with the proceeds of the issue to be used to purchase real estate on Wenceslas Square in Prague. Both cases involved a combination of collective investment and bond financing, which has become increasingly popular recently.
Other articles
European Commission Proposes Transforming EUSPA into European Union Space Services Agency
On April 7, 2026, the European Commission published a proposal for a regulation establishing the European Union Space Services Agency (EUSSA), amending Regulation (EU) 2021/696. The proposal [COM(2026) 152 final] significantly expands the mandate of the existing EUSPA, headquartered in Prague, and nearly doubles its budget.
Collaboration with World Bank on Analysis of Czech Business Environment
We would like to share that Kateřina Štěpánková has received a Certificate of Appreciation from World Bank in recognition of her contribution to the Subnational Business Ready in the European Union 2025 project, led by World Bank in cooperation with the European Commission (DG REGIO).
