Kybosh on QE helps £5bn Gilt syndication

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Kybosh on QE helps £5bn Gilt syndication

A sell-off in Gilt yields following better than expected growth figures and an upward revision in outlook by Standard & Poor’s provided the perfect backdrop for the United Kingdom to tap its 2040 conventional bond through a £5bn syndication this week. However, the syndication process attracted some criticism, with one investor complaining that the regular sales are having a distorting affect on auctions.

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