BNP Paribas
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A Dutch brewing company has made a rare appearance in the private medium term note market with a 10 year note, joined by a trio of its continental peers that went even further down the maturity curve.
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Global markets are looking more settled and, in spite of little supply this week, bankers suggest that a FIG market reopening trade is imminent.
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Covered bonds issued this week by Nordea Finland and DNB Boligkreditt went surprisingly well as, despite being the largest ones on offer, they were the most highly oversubscribed and subsequently posted the best performance.
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SNCF Réseau went to the short end of the curve in a hunt for central banks on Thursday, selling a rare €500m three year note. -
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Investec is looking for two syndicated loans totalling $530m, one for its South African business and the other for its London arm, according to bankers on the deal.
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Peru will meet investors in Europe next week ahead of a potential return to the euro bond market for the first time in more than a decade.
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Lithuania has loosed 10 and 20 year euro tranches on the market, demonstrating confidence in duration as the prospects of an imminent US rate hike fade away yet again.
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South Korea’s first covered bond under its new rules finally came to fruition with Kookmin Bank selling a long awaited offering that had been in the works since June. But the delay proved worthwhile as the sovereign rating upgrade in September allowed the borrower to win over investors.
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South Korea is set to see a long awaited covered bond this week, with Kookmin Bank finally starting to take orders for what will be the first such issuance since the government enacted new laws last year.
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BNP Paribas has hired a senior member of staff for its emerging markets business.
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China Construction Bank sealed a successful offshore renminbi bond on October 12, marking the first time it has listed dim sum notes in London. The trade is set to breathe new life into the CNH market, which had been shut for more than two months following a devaluation of the currency.
