Banks

AFD and EDC keep sterling rush going as France preps new OAT

Beijing-based supra ‘extremely tempted’ to catch the strong bid in euros but says it is in no rush

◆ Investors lodge big orders so as not to miss current spreads and yields before rate cuts ◆ This sentiment especially strong for sub debt ◆ Mediobanca also issues €300m tier two that was 4.5 times covered

Government launches deal to float up to 30% stake in February

Latest case involves BNP Paribas’s dollar Disco which it will call. BNPP will disqualify similar legacy euro notes from counting as tier two capital

Issuer hopes to issue a $1bn three year bond ‘in the following days’

◆ Foreign quartet prices $9.25bn across the capital stack in three days ◆ SocGen joins the post-CPI flow on Thursday ◆ US money-center banks expected to unleash issuance after earnings

The bank’s equity capital markets business has upped its game thanks to a sharper focus and a bumper couple of years in one of its biggest markets

Chilean bank targets gap in the market with three year deal

◆ Spanish bank parent takes out £600m at seven year maturity ◆ Deal comes at a premium to euros but broadens its diversification drive across markets, issuing entities ◆ UK lender OSB Group improves on senior debut

Société Générale becomes fourth issuer to launch senior FRN in euros this year

The sovereign attracted a large book after record-breaking deals from peers