Germany

German energy supplier Innogy found the corporate bond market tough going for its latest new issue, despite marketing its deal for two days. However, it did execute the deal in a week that saw two corporate bond deals pulled, and despite an M&A shadow hanging over the company.

Dexia Crédit Local scored what leads said was a good result on Thursday as it brought a trade at the upper end of its size plans and tightened pricing during another volatile day for eurozone rates. KfW was also out in euros, with a tap, although it appeared to be more of a slow burner.

The Schuldschein market has been left with more questions than answers after a Moody’s report claimed IFRS 9 rules, which force liable assets to be marked-to-market, could implicate "liquid" Schuldschein loans.

Covered bond deals issued in the five to seven year part of the curve on Wednesday by ING Belgium, Berlin Hyp (BHH) and The Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec (FCDQ) were all well received and stood in stark contrast to a 10 year from Nationwide.

On Wednesday, US electrical appliance manufacturer Whirlpool became the second investment grade corporate borrower to pull a deal in a week. German energy company Innogy and Whirlpool both found the corporate bond market tough going on Wednesday, despite having employed two-day marketing strategies. Whirlpool, however, took the hardest hit.

ING Belgium has mandated leads for its first covered bond deal since September 2015 and, after being 150 years in operation, Berlin Hyp has announced plans for a ‘jubilee’ transaction in the form of a mortgage backed five year.

After the Whit Monday holiday in Europe, Deutsche Telekom boldly reopened the corporate bond market. Having seen compatriot Bertelsmann pull a deal on Thursday, Europe’s largest telecoms provider showed no fear when it sold a four-tranche offering.

Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance (RRPF), a structured aero-engine lessor owned by GATX Corp and Rolls-Royce Holdings, is looking to raise US private placement debt.

Commerzbank’s decision to issue a Pfandbrief on the last day of the week strongly implies that supply is going to get much brisker over the next, holiday-shortened week. Its decision paid off, but it clearly questions the longevity of enthusiastic covered bond demand.

Guarantor: Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia

The euro market got off to a fine start this week as a supranational rarely seen in euros appeared at five years and a mainstay of the market pulled off another successful trade. But later in the week, cracks began to show.

German screws and fastenings wholesaler Würth this week found its domestic investor base had stayed loyal after a three year hiatus from the corporate bond market. However, it also found material offshore interest too.