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◆ French firm raises €1bn with week's only deal so fair ◆ Books more than six times covered at close ◆ Slim premium offered — if any
Markets have behaved in an 'orderly fashion', says global fixed income head in EMEA
Distinction in Europe’s corporate bond market is not a bad thing
Corporates take advantage of investor inflows and strong demand as supply edges closer to an all-time monthly high
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Klépierre, the French shopping centre operator, and UPM–Kymmene, the Finnish paper company, were two of a handful of names to receive raucous receptions from the bond market this week. Issuers benefited as a wave of market-friendly news turned the focus in Europe’s high grade bond market back to a risk on mode. -
The clamour for green bonds was on display in the corporate market on Thursday when UPM-Kymmene, the Finnish pulp and paper company, had its debut green issue more than six times oversubscribed, while a conventional bond for Swedish truck maker Scania found more modest demand.
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Toyota Motor Credit Corp, the Japanese car finance company, opened books for a £500m six year bond on Thursday, as syndicate bankers said next week’s new issue market would be busy.
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A flurry of Chinese corporations rushed to the dollar bond market on Wednesday, raising a total of $1.19bn between them.
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UK pub chain and brewer Marston’s asked some of its noteholders for fresh covenant waivers on Wednesday, as a measure to help mitigate the impact of a second lockdown.
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The sharp improvement in risk sentiment this week has opened Europe’s corporate bond market to a wider array of issuers. Some now expect to see hybrid bond issued in the coming weeks.
