SEB top stories

• AfDB’s Nokkie social bond sparks debate

  

  Issuers and syndicate desks were split over whether the African Development Bank’s inaugural Norwegian krone bond — the first ever social bond in the Norwegian market — could pave the way for further social issuance in the sector.

  • 11 Apr 2019

• AfDB NOK500m 1.5% Apr 22 social bond, SEK1.25bn 0.375% Apr 24 green bond

  • 11 Apr 2019

• Adevinta rises 14% on day one after Nkr2.87bn IPO

  Adevinta, the online classified advertising division of Schibsted, shone in the aftermarket on Wednesday after the company began trading on the Oslo Børs following its Nkr2.87bn (€298m) IPO.

  • 10 Apr 2019

• AfDB opens up Nokkie social market

  The African Development Bank’s inaugural Norwegian krone bond, the first ever social bond in the Norwegian market, could pave the way for further social issuance in the sector.

  • 09 Apr 2019

• Adevinta's IPO covered throughout revised range

  The IPO of Adevinta, the online classified advertising division of Norwegian media group Schibsted, is oversubscribed throughout the revised price range on the penultimate day of the bookbuilding, according to two sources close to the deal.

  • 08 Apr 2019

• Sub-sovereigns print private Scandie notes

  An attractive Scandinavian market led two European sub-sovereigns to print private notes this week.

  • 04 Apr 2019

• Saxony-Anhalt makes Nokkie bond debut

  The Federal State of Saxony-Anhalt issued its debut Norwegian krone bond on April 1. The treasury was pleased with a successful private placement that could open up a new funding market for Saxony-Anhalt.

  • 03 Apr 2019

• Stockholm places largest private deal since 2012

  A strong Swedish market led the City of Stockholm to place its first private trade of the year on Monday. The Skr2.5bn ($268.4m) note was its largest non-syndicated issue since 2012.

  • 02 Apr 2019

• Adevinta opens books for Nkr2.8bn IPO

  Adevinta, the online classified advertising division of Norwegian media group Schibsted, has set the price range for its IPO on the Oslo Børs, which may value the company at up to Nkr55.8bn (€5.8bn) if the deal is priced at the top of the range.

  • 01 Apr 2019

• VW pounces for €2.75bn after carmakers rally

  Europe’s most prolific corporate bond issuer re-entered the market on Monday for its second multi-tranche deal of the year, and issued €2.75bn, slightly more than at its €2.5bn outing in January. The book for Volkswagen Financial Services’ three tranche issue was somewhat smaller this time, however.

  • 28 Mar 2019