Denmark

Nykredit has published a green bond framework and intends to issue its first green covered bonds, in floating rate Danish kroner and Swedish kronor, in May. The benchmark deals are expected to qualify for the best capital and liquidity treatment.

Jyske Bank said it was "proud" to have hit its targets with a new additional tier one in the Swedish krona market last week, but a slow bookbuilding process showed how recent money laundering scandals are affecting Nordic financial institutions in the capital markets.

The unique assets and business model of Danish Ship Finance meant the price discovery process was much more challenging for its first euro covered bond than is typical. However, with a conservative starting spread the issuer reeled investors in for its inaugural euro benchmark on Thursday.

Danmarks Skibskredit has mandated leads for a 3.5 year single A rated Danish covered bond secured on shipping loans.

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Kommunekredit, Kommunalbanken (KBN) and World Bank hit screens for dollar deals on Monday, as bankers said that this week offers a decent window for issuance in the US currency.

Trustpilot, the Danish independent review platform, has completed its series E equity funding round, raising $55m to finance investment in marketing and its technology platform.

Lars Jebjerg, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Danish Ship Finance, which is marketing its inaugural covered bond, talks to GlobalCapital about the bank’s distinctive business model, which has delivered stability amid the notorious volatility in underlying assets, which has sunk many lenders.

Jyske Realkredits sold a six year covered bond at a level that was flat to its existing curve on Tuesday, with an subscription ratio that was higher than any other Danish euro covered bond ever issued.

Danske Bank has turned to the Norwegian krone market to raise non-preferred senior debt, following closely behind a recent transaction in euros.

Jyske Realkredit has mandated leads for the first Danish covered bond of the year. The transaction joins the pipeline alongside two other sub-benchmark deals, this time from Finnish lenders.

Danish Ship Finance plans to go on the road before issuing its debut euro covered bond.