Barclays
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A managing director in Barclays' investment grade bond syndicate team in New York is set to leave the bank. -
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co netted $400m from its bond sale on Thursday, as the market battled falling sentiment.
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Guarantor: CPP Investment Board (CPP Investments)
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Unédic was almost three times covered for a 10 year bond on Thursday, with the leads pointing to the relative value of the trade and the quality of name as the factors behind its success against a difficult market backdrop.
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Conditions are changing so fast with the coronavirus epidemic that each day could bring a change in sentiment, but for the time being leveraged finance is staying calm and continuing to function. There is more activity in this high risk corner of Europe’s capital markets than in any other, apart from sovereign, supranational and agency bonds.
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CPPIB Capital came to market for a dollar benchmark on Wednesday, after mandating the deal last Friday. The trade had been postponed to avoid printing in the peak of the volatility sparked by the worsening Covid-19 outbreak.
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CPPIB Capital is moving forward with its five year dollar benchmark which was mandated last Friday but postponed following the hostile market conditions at the start of the week. Bankers away from the deal expect it to go well, given the limited size.
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On-looking SSA bankers applauded the European Stability Mechanism’s trade on Tuesday, which managed to get over the line with minimal new issue premium despite sharp moves in the rates market caused by the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
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Spain was able to raise €5bn of 30 year paper on Tuesday, braving difficult market conditions to close the deal. While the trade was a success, the sharp fall in the order book at the final spread indicated some investors are beginning to push back on price.
