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State of North Rhine-Westphalia’s third and biggest century bond built an impressive order book in terms of size and number of accounts from a diverse range of investors this week, proving this niche part of the curve is increasingly popular with buyers. -
The Republic of Indonesia kicked off its 2021 bond issuance this week with a $3bn deal in dollars, split across 10 year, 30 year and 50 year notes, as well as a €1bn tranche.
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Chinese toll road operator Zhejiang Expressway kick-started Asia's equity-linked market this week, dipping into euros for the year’s first convertible bond. It plans to use all the proceeds to repay debt.
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Public sector borrowers soaked up huge demand in the euro market on Tuesday including the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, which printed its biggest ever 100 year bond despite offering a yield of less than 1%.
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Bank of America will become a primary dealer for the Netherlands' government bond market next year, but ING has quit, as part of its strategy of scaling back its dealerships to relieve pressure on its financial markets business.
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France and Belgium announced borrowing programmes for 2021 this week. France is aiming for the same amount as this year, while Belgium is paring back its needs.
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France has lined up its 2021 funding programme, looking to sell some long end syndications and to return to the green bond market for its sophomore outing in the format.
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The Belgian debt agency has announced its borrowing for 2021, reducing its requirements relative to the amount it has raised in 2020 — although it is a sharp increase relative to the amount it planned to raise this year before the pandemic hit.
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Saxony elected to bring a 15 year benchmark to market on Tuesday, launching the deal in an otherwise deserted primary market. The negative yield told against the deal, which was sold without being fully subscribed.
