France
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New long bond to be an ‘eye-catcher’ for absolute yield buyers -
French government vote and EU syndication to shape market in coming days
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◆ Investors wary of French risk ◆ Book grows after spread was set ◆ High single digit premium needed
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◆ Reinsurer latest in string of insurance tier two offerings ◆ French insurance sector seen as more resilient than banks ◆ Slim concession needed
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Lenders could look elsewhere for export credit agreement guarantees as French confidence vote looms
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◆ Political instability pushes French spreads wider ◆ 'Investors see value' in heightened spreads ◆ BFCM's execution could guide others
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◆ Second French senior bond in a row after slight improvement in tone ◆ Clear concession to cushion political jitters ◆ €4bn book proves appetite for French FIG
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◆ How French issuers are responding to political ructions ◆ French corporate, agency, bank and sovereign bonds discussed ◆ French lender brings innovative European Defence Bond
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Primary market unruffled, but EFSF and EU to test sentiment next week
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Foreign investors show confidence in French assets, including innovative defence financing deal, as political concerns grow
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Corporates could trade through OATs as September 8 snap vote nears
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◆ Novel deal first of a kind from a non-SSA issuer ◆ Delivers 'political message' in readiness for defence financing ◆ Bankers debate whether issuer paid 'generous' concession
