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World Bank tops 2025 issuer rankings for private placements
Tight funding levels and an abundance of investor cash made for brisk MTN issuance in 2025. The story may change in 2026, with public market issuance named as one factor that could crowd out private placements. But a broadening Asian bid for MTNs offers hope for the market, writes Diana Bui
Investors show demand for short-dated FRNs from FIG and corporate credits in private and public formats
Aroundtown and Toyota tap private markets as public supply winds down
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Financial institutions from peripheral European countries are being driven to issuing puttable floating rate notes as investors remain reluctant to buy notes that force them to stay locked in for longer.
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Several financial issuers paid higher than normal spreads in the European commercial paper market this week to avoid liquidity problems. Dealers said the bargaining power sits with investors for most issues at the moment.
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UniCredit sold a Eu50m 10 year fixed rate lower tier two private placement via Natixis on Monday.
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BBVA and Banesto sold some large tickets in the European commercial paper market this week, as the bank sector increased its presence.
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Volatile markets left financial and corporate names struggling to get European commercial paper issues away this week, but triple-A borrowers benefited. Some money market funds have already pulled out of the ECP market, while continuing uncertainty leads these important buyers to expect further withdrawals.
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Flows of Spanish bank paper in the European commercial paper market have yet to recover fully, despite actions by authorities to stem market panic, though the market’s tone has improved.