ASB gets lukewarm response as CIBC goes to Aussie dollars

Nearly four months after its roadshow, New Zealand’s ASB Bank finally took the plunge and opened books for a €500m five year covered bond on Thursday. Despite a high rating and fair spread, the deal found only a tepid investor response as it competed head-to-head with Banca Carige. At the same time, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce opened books for a long three year denominated in Aussie dollars.