CEE Bonds

Russia’s renminbi ambitions got a big boost from the appointment of a clearing bank in September 2016 and the first Panda bond by a Russian corporate earlier this month. In a Q&A with GlobalRMB, the Central Bank of Russia says that all the technical preparations are complete for the Finance Ministry to issue its first RMB bond in Moscow — which would inaugurate a new market for so-called ‘Baikal’ bonds.

In its first Panda bond issuance last week, Rusal hit double its target price. With Rmb9bn of issuance limit left on its programme, Oleg Mukhamedshin, deputy CEO of Rusal, told GlobalRMB that the Russian corporate will take its time before returning.

Alfa-Bank made a rare appearance in the euro-denominated bond market on Thursday, pricing its first deal in the single currency since June 2014.

Strong fund inflows and narrowing new issue premiums brought another round of CEEMEA borrowers out of the woodwork this week as some investors sounded the alarm over market exuberance.

Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB) brought new flavour to the SRI bond market this week with the first ever sustainable subordinated tier two, but the deal fell short of being a major milestone as many investors who follow green bonds are not able to buy such paper. Virginia Furness reports.

Holders of Croatian retailer Agrokor's Eurobonds will be required to take a haircut on their positions, unless there is a buyout of the struggling firm, said Exotix Partners this week.

Turkey will meet investors in the UAE next week ahead of a potential return to the dollar sukuk market, leads announced on Thursday.

Alfa-Bank emerged with pricing for a three year euro-denominated bond on Thursday morning, in the first deal in the currency from the Russian lender since June 2014.

Turkey’s Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi (TSKB) printed the first ever Basel III compliant sustainable tier two on Tuesday.

Halkbank became the latest Turkish bank to throw its hat into the tier two ring on Wednesday, announcing plans for a three day roadshow in the US and UK.

Gazprom has announced plans for a UK roadshow next week ahead of a potential return to the sterling bond market.

While global equities appear to be tanking, emerging market bonds are once again on fire with inflows supporting propping up what seems a never ending bid, but as ever, idiosyncratic risks are playing a bum note on some deals.