Nordea top stories

• Scandi taps flow again after summer break

  

  Volumes are growing across the spectrum in the Scandinavian MTN markets, as issuers and bankers return from their summer holidays. Meanwhile, bankers are expecting Scandinavian investors to move further out along the credit curve in response to negative yields as dovish Nordic central bank tones could lead to a bullish Scandinavian market.

  • 13 Aug 2019

• LBBW ‘bang on’ with green non-pref despite softer backdrop

  LBBW extended its non-preferred senior curve with a new green bond this week, hitting lead managers' price expectations in spite of soft market conditions.

  • 17 Jul 2019

• Esma cancels ‘shadow ratings’ fine for Nordic banks

  The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has had to row back on fines for four Nordic banks for issuing credit ratings, after an appeal board found that the banks had not broken the rules negligently.

  • 15 Jul 2019

• IFC kicks off funding year with green taps

  The International Finance Corp (IFC) started its 2019/20 funding year on Tuesday with a pair of Swedish krona green bond taps in the private market.

  • 11 Jul 2019

• MuniFin EUR500m 0.05% Sep 29 green bond

  • 04 Jul 2019

• MuniFin eyes debut social bond in 2020

  Municipality Finance is looking to publish its social bond framework this year ahead of a debut bond in the format, as it looks to extend its offering of socially responsible bonds.

  • 04 Jul 2019

• Asfinag gets strong reception for 10 year with positive yield

  Austrian agency Asfinag won a big order book on Tuesday, allowing it to price 3bp tighter than guidance, in a 10 year tenor the issuer hasn't accessed since 2009. Municipality Finance and the German federal state of Lower Saxony will add to the euro SSA supply on Wednesday with a 10 year green bond and a seven year benchmark, respectively.

  • 02 Jul 2019

• Trio of SSAs out in euros amid ‘risk on’ tone after G20

  Three public sector borrowers announced plans for new issues on Monday as issuers took advantage of a shift in sentiment following the G20 summit at the weekend.

  • 01 Jul 2019

• SSAs take advantage of low Nordic yields

  A trio of SSAs made the most of low yields in Danish kroner and Swedish kronor to print paper with coupons hovering around zero this week.

  • 27 Jun 2019

• NatWest makes krona debut as Avida raises AT1

  Three Nordic banks and one British bank placed paper in Swedish krona this week. NatWest Markets made its debut in the currency, while Scandinavian-based Avida Finans printed its first AT1. Avida Finans plans to follow this debut AT1 with a future stock exchange listing.

  • 21 Jun 2019