Deutsche Bank

SNCF Réseau sold a dual tranche euro deal on Friday, its second benchmark of the year. The French agency is stepping up its benchmark activity in light of increased funding needs, according to a banker at one of the leads.

The Indian government has shortlisted five banks to pitch for lead roles in its sell-down of iron ore miner NMDC, in a deal that could raise Rp35.6bn ($527.5m) based on its market capitalisation, according to a notice from the Department of Disinvestment on Thursday.

The City of Buenos Aires is set to sell up to $890m of bonds as soon as Tuesday as it looks to take advantage of what one Buenos Aires-based banker described investors as “drunk” on Argentina risk.

A remarkable week for public sector dollar issuance could lead into an even more impressive spell, after the release of hawkish US Federal Reserve minutes moved the 10 year part of the curve tantalisingly close to borrowers’ grasps. Craig McGlashan reports.

The European Financial Stability Facility is the biggest confirmed name for euro issuance next week, with a wide variety of trade options open to it, according to bankers.

There was a steady stream of sterling deals in the supranational and agency market this week, amid confidence that volumes will keep up until the UK’s referendum on European Union membership is imminent.

Guarantor: Federal Republic of Germany

This week’s steady run of one equity block trade a night in the European market continued on Thursday with the biggest deal so far, as Bpifrance, the French state investment fund, launched a €500m sale of more than half its holding in Eiffage, the construction and concessions group.

The Boston Retirement System (BRS) is suing five banks and four traders for allegedly conspiring to manipulate bid-ask spreads on SSA debt traded in the secondary market, increasing their profit at the expense of their clients.

Caja Rural de Castilla-La Mancha this week issued the first Cédulas in more than two months and swept aside concerns that peripheral issuers would need to pay lavish new issue concessions.

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank showed the bid for duration in euros is alive and well, after a rapid book build on Thursday on its debut 20 year euro syndication, while a French agency lined up a dual tranche deal.

Deutsche Bank has announced a series of senior changes to its debt capital markets team, including a new head for the financing and solutions group in EMEA and Asia-Pacific, and a new client strategy role for Niels Ackerman, the former EMEA co-head.