French Sovereign
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KfW and the City of Paris built healthy books for no-grow green bonds on Tuesday, as some bankers suggested the KfW deal showcased the lesser execution risk amid tricky conditions that green bonds offer over conventional deals. -
Two issuers made an opportunistic move in sterling on Tuesday, taking a combined £400m with a tap and a new issue.
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A pair of public sector borrowers are lining up green bonds this week — but one of the deals could have implications beyond that of the burgeoning SRI bond market.
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Two dollar issuers printed without tightening from initial price thoughts on Wednesday, with one opting for a benchmark and the other tapping central bank demand for floaters.
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Socially responsible investors received a fresh menu of bonds on Monday, with a borrower announcing an inaugural climate bond, a regular SRI issuer entering a new currency and an agency returning to its sustainability format.
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Read on to see how selected French agencies are progressing through their 2015 funding programmes.
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Senior SSA bankers are fretting that situations such as this week's clash between two Dutch agencies, which drove one of the pair to pull its deal, could become unavoidable, writes Craig McGlashan.
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SNCF Réseau went to the short end of the curve in a hunt for central banks on Thursday, selling a rare €500m three year note.
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A trio of public sector borrowers ventured beyond the 10 year part of the euro curve on Wednesday — but only two were able to return with cash after one Dutch agency appeared to steal another's thunder.
