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Demand for bank private placements has surged in recent weeks despite borrowers maintaining aggressive levels, according to medium term note dealers. The banks are expected to sell a spate of deals next week as they hope to take advantage of the demand before the Easter holidays.
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Investors are hunting Banca Popolare di Vicenza’s private placements, according to MTN dealers. Demand from overseas investors has increased since the success of its public deal in January.
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MTN issuers have had a lot of grief updating their EMTN programmes this year as they deal with the impact of the changes to the EU Prospectus Directive, according to MTN dealers. But those who put in the effort will reap the rewards as investors are hunting structured notes.
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BBVA will print more medium-term floating rate notes in the coming months after returning to the market with a €100m four year note, said MTN dealers. But the borrower’s second private placement of the year held an unusual 18 month tenor that has left dealers scratching their heads.
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Fleet management firm LeasePlan, which had been busy at the long end of the curve, sold a five year Norwegian krone MTN this week as it targets the three-to-five year segment amid a diversification push. Meanwhile, France's BPCE was active in Swedish kronor.
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LeasePlan’s goal to diversify its investor base and smooth its redemption profile means the issuer will target small private placements over the coming months. It has also been expanding its currency mix and sold its third ever deal in Norwegian kroner this week.