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Secondary market selling of private bonds may be wreaking havoc with the primary market for public debt but the trades were still the right thing to do
Sovereign's $3bn deal tightens well as Asian demand returns
The sovereign's public and private bonds of similar maturities are trading over 25bp apart
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Bond volumes from the Middle East are likely to outstrip last year’s, thanks to some jumbo-sized new issues. But before the giants awake, a debut borrower is set to emerge next week. -
The Arab Republic of Egypt has released initial price guidance for its triple tranche bond at levels that have caught investors’ attention. A large deal is expected.
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Mashreqbank printed its $500m five year dollar bond on Tuesday, with orders for the deal topping $1.8bn and leads reporting strong Asian demand for the note.
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A number of top tier South African banks are expected to hit the loan market in the coming months, and bankers are welcoming what are some of the most attractive credits on the continent. But the country faces a number of dilemmas, which threaten to thump its credit ratings, writes Mariam Meskin.
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Chinese regulators have given the country’s biggest banks initial permission to set up wealth management arms, addressing a $3.2tr industry that inspires fear of shadow asset growth. But bankers admit they are still confused by exactly what the next steps will be.
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South Korean supermarket chain Homeplus Stores is nearing a $1.5bn real estate investment trust listing. The deal deserves attention in its own right. But it also serves as a stark reminder that Singapore, once the quintessential Reit listing venue in Asia, has fallen from grace.
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