Tight First Bank tier two bodes well for EM peers

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Tight First Bank tier two bodes well for EM peers

First Bank of Nigeria priced the first dollar tier two bond from the country in over six years on Wednesday, and analysts are expecting its peers to follow. The deal achieved only a modest oversubscription, but syndicate bankers suggested this was down to tight pricing.

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