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◆ Record sized sterling deal for an Australian bank ◆ Achieves pricing inside equivalent euro level, lead says ◆ Follows record earnings
◆ Deal follows same structure as SEB's Monday trade ◆ Market conditions made for 'easy' go/no-go decision ◆ Low new issue premium
◆ Capital trade attracts investors for juicy return in tight market ◆ Slightly longer 11NC6 structure chosen for triple digit spread and 4%-plus yield ◆ Deal cleared at low single digit concession
Siena deal is backed by a $1.5bn portfolio
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Two infrequent names ventured into the euro market to print debut deals in subordinated formats on Wednesday. Italy's Ilimity bank raised €200m with its first tier two, while French insurer Groupama scooped €500m with its inaugural tier three bond. -
Bank of Communications Hong Kong has sold its first Basel-III compliant tier two bond. The deal was four times subscribed at its peak.
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Speculative grade Italian lender Illimity is getting ready to issue its first tier two bond, having mandated leads on Monday to arrange a sub-benchmark subordinated deal.
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Groupama announced on Monday plans to sell the first tier three note with an environmental, social and governance (ESG) label, with bankers confident that the pick-up to non-preferred paper will entice green funds into the deal.
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A smattering of smaller euro issuers made the most of an attractive window this week, as they looked to use the stable conditions to take “some risk off the table” ahead of the summer break.
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Market participants are considering whether sustainability-linked bank bonds have a future after the European Banking Authority expressed doubt over the format’s regulatory eligibility this week. The debate remains open, but some ESG bankers predict the focus for innovation could now switch to ‘use of proceeds’ products.
