Crédit Agricole
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Tata Sons could launch a $1.5bn borrowing within the next two weeks, as the Indian firm prepares its return to the syndicated loan market after a decade. -
Kommunekredit has printed a €1bn five year note — but two more SSA borrowers are lining up further out in the curve.
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The State of North Rhine Westphalia broke its size record with a sustainability bond on Tuesday, printing €2.025bn and cutting 2bp from guidance to offer a skinny new issue premium.
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Banks rushed into the primary market with new unsecured funding deals on Tuesday morning, taking advantage of what one lead manager described as the first “sensible backdrop” in more than a week. But attention will be focused on whether or not the new offerings can perform in the secondary market.
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A pair of chunky fundraisings in Asia have been lapped up by banks, as China National Chemical Corp (ChemChina) and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group look to wrap up syndications next week.
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The SRI market is in full swing. Two borrowers are set to come to market on Tuesday, while a third is going on the road to promote its return to the format.
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On Friday, Unilever Spreads released guidance for its €4.6bn equivalent loan to fund its acquisition by KKR. French telecoms infrastructure group Circet also launched a smaller deal, a €570m loan package for its buyout by Advent. But investor demand isn't satisfied yet, say some market participants.
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On Thursday, Prologis, the US-based warehouse Reit group, became the first issuer from its sector to issue a green bond, when it sold a €300m 10 year deal.
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Econocom, the Belgian provider of digital business-to-business services, shook off fears over stockmarket volatility to issue a €200m convertible bond on Thursday.
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Saudi Arabia has increased its loan from $10bn to $16bn as banks line up to join the facility, according to a statement from its Debt Management Office (DMO).
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Sunday's Italian election is looming in the minds of those in the European SSA market. But despite the political risk posed, there is next to no volatility in evidence.
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Hopes that green bonds will become an established segment of the sovereign bond market rose this week when Belgium launched its first one to an enthusiastic reception and Hong Kong’s government set out plans for a HK$100bn ($12.8bn) green bond programme.
