LBBW top stories

• Freenet widens pricing after strong SSD run

  

  European borrowers that flit between public and private debt have been choosing the Schuldschein market because of its comparatively tight pricing in the last few months but this week Freenet, the German telcoms firm, sweetened the terms it was offering investors.

  • 06 Dec 2018

• EU EUR515m 1.25% Apr 33 tap

  • 06 Dec 2018

• EU looks to MTNs for first 2019 trade, as primary winds down

  The European Union will look to return to the private placement market for the first time since July 2017 to kick-off its funding programme next year. The supranational was also able to take advantage of strong conditions — since weakened — at the start of the week to bring a public market transaction.

  • 06 Dec 2018

• EU sells €515m tap to support Ukraine and Georgia

  The European Union was the sole public sector borrower in the market on Tuesday, reopening its April 2033s in a week that bankers said is likely to be the “last very good window” for issuance before the end of the year.

  • 04 Dec 2018

• LBBW adds banker to SSA team

  LBBW has hired an origination and syndication banker for its SSA team in Stuttgart, which now comprises five people.

  • 04 Dec 2018

• Commercial banks tighten grip on SSD as market internationalises

  UniCredit will likely become the first commercial bank to finish a year in the top two arrangers in the Schuldschein market. As the market internationalises, many believe commercial banks are well placed to challenge the Landesbanks’ grip on deal flow.

  • 22 Nov 2018

• Brandenburg comfortably over the line for 20 year return

  The Federal State of Brandenburg was oversubscribed for its second ever euro benchmark in the 20 year part of the curve on Tuesday. The deal offered a 2bp concession, according to the leads.

  • 20 Nov 2018

• Brandenburg set for return to 20 year

  The Federal State of Brandenburg mandated banks on Monday for its second ever euro benchmark in the 20 year part of the curve, following its debut in the maturity in 2016.

  • 19 Nov 2018

• Too many platforms: have Schuldschein banks met their Waterloo?

  Bemusement is growing among Schuldschein lenders, as a seventh issuance platform — again created to promote efficiency — is set to be launched.

  • 15 Nov 2018

• SRI takes centre stage in SSA

  Socially responsible investment deals were the focus of attention in the primary SSA market this week, as the World Bank and the Flemish Community of Belgium sold well-received green and sustainability bonds, respectively. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and Eurofima have added to the public sector SRI pipeline, which is showing no signs of slowing down as the year end approaches.

  • 15 Nov 2018