Crédit Agricole

Some senior unsecured FIG borrowers in euros were met with a less than stellar response from investors this week.

Nordic Investment Bank’s choice of Swedish kronor for the week’s third socially responsible bond paid off on Thursday as Transport for London announced plans to make it four.

Aluminium company China Hongqiao has received commitments from 10 banks for its $600m loan. The deal, which has five banks at the top, comes even as base metals face tough times amid uncertain demand.

The Nordic Investment Bank is set to become the third SSA issuer this week to sell an SRI bond, after posting initial price thoughts on Wednesday for an April 2020 in Swedish kronor.

A 12 year socially responsible benchmark from Île-de-France on Tuesday fell short of full subscription as investors shunned the print because of the low yield on offer.

Abengoa, the Spanish engineering and renewable energy firm, on Thursday ticked the savings box with €375m of senior unsecured notes that achieved final terms below the 8.5% 2016 bond they are set to repay.

Île-de-France is set to sell its second ever socially responsible bond on Tuesday, announcing a trade soon after a sustainability bond from Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden (FMO) on Monday.

Lloyds opened the senior FIG market for the week on Monday, drawing a diminished order book for a five year compared to its most recent senior prints.

ZF Friedrichshafen is preparing to launch its long-awaited first public bond, to refinance its acquisition of TRW Holding of the US last year.

RCI Banque, the customer finance arm of French car maker Renault, on Wednesday issued a €750m 3.25 year floating rate note, continuing a run of issuance of short dated floaters by frequent issuers, which shows the product’s strong appeal to investors.

Siaci Saint Honoré, the French insurance broker, has tightened pricing on a €285m acquisition loan and is due to allocate the facility today (Friday).

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