Swedbank AB top stories

• Nordic banks to finish 2020 with PPs

  

  Nordic banks are likely to focus on smaller private placements for the rest of the year, with many already having enough liquidity that they do not need to print new benchmarks.

  • 15 Oct 2020

• Record year for Swedish krona SSA bonds

  Swedish krona SSA volumes are at a record high this year, spurred on by a handful of jumbo supranational deals sold at wider spreads during the second quarter. However, the market has since tightened, and bankers expect it to have a more muted end to 2020.

  • 08 Oct 2020

• BNPP attracts ‘diverse’ book for green deal

  BNP Paribas made use of a conducive backdrop this week to build a strong orderbook for a new green non-preferred senior deal.

  • 07 Oct 2020

• Covid-19: SSA response bonds

  Sovereign, supranational and agency bond issuers are mobilising their resources to support the fight against Covid-19. The below table details the bonds they have issued, specifically in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • 22 Sep 2020

• Intrum taps July bond to pay down revolver

  Swedish debt purchaser Intrum sold a tap of its 4.875% 2025 unsecured notes on Wednesday, intending to use the funds to part-pay its revolving credit facility. With a strong backdrop, and plenty of RCF drawings still outstanding, the company increased the deal by €50m during syndication.

  • 17 Sep 2020

• Sweden SKR20bn 0.125% Sep 30 green bond

  • 03 Sep 2020

• Sweden triumphs with long awaited green debut

  Sweden’s long gestating green bond debut came to fruition this week as the sovereign scooped Skr20bn ($2.3bn) at a discount to its conventional curve.

  • 01 Sep 2020

• Sweden announces maturity of debut green bond ahead of launch next week

  Following a series of investor calls, Sweden has announced the tenor of its debut green bond, which is expected to be issued early next week through syndication.

  • 28 Aug 2020

• Sweden gears up for debut green bond

  Sweden began a series of calls with investors on Wednesday as it prepares to issue its highly anticipated inaugural green bond through syndication later this month.

  • 24 Aug 2020

• Northvolt loan facility kick-starts European gigafactories

  Northvolt, the Swedish battery maker, has signed a $1.6bn credit facility. A range of lenders — from commercial to governmental — piled into the deal, which will effectively create a new industry in Europe.

  • 30 Jul 2020