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Fondo Mivivienda restarts issuance, but is not the best read across for most LatAm issuers
Issuers struggle over what concessions investors will require
Issuance in March was never going to be hefty after a record start to the year
Government borrowing costs are rising on local and international markets, and credit ratings are falling
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Brazilian bank BTG Pactual will look to price a 10 year non-call five subordinated tier two note on Tuesday after wrapping up investor meetings in Asia on Monday.
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Bolivia-headquartered multilateral lender Fonplata sold its first ever bond on Monday, raising Sfr150m ($150m) of five year money from Swiss investors.
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Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) laminated its SSA membership card this week as it tightened pricing while equalling its largest ever dollar benchmark for size — despite political turmoil in one of its shareholders.
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US sanctions have brought secondary markets in Venezuelan sovereign bonds and those of state oil company PDVSA to a standstill, leaving investors unable to trade. As a result, the bonds may be withdrawn from the JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index.
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Brazilian airline Gol found it difficult to prise its bonds out of investors’ hands with a tender offer in January, receiving only 14% take-up. CFO Richard Lark said it indicated investors’ positive sentiment towards Brazilian credit in general and Gol in particular.
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Investors are waiting feverishly for regime change in Venezuela. With US sanctions having stopped trading in the sovereign bonds and those of state oil company PDVSA, investors are unable to alter their exposure to the country.