Kommuninvest

Public sector borrowers have been seizing opportunities in the private medium term note market this week, following a burst of demand for short dated paper.

Export-Import Bank of Korea (Kexim) launched its largest ever Kangaroo this week, while a trio of rare SSAs tapped the Kanga long end. And more deals in the long dated part of the curve are on the way, say niche currency bankers.

An Asian agency is finding plenty of appetite for a bond in the belly of the Kangaroo curve, as niche currency bankers said there is also a smattering of interest for the format at the long end.

Public sector borrowers are snapping up opportunities in the medium term note market, as Greece’s bail-out negotiations and imminent US non-farm payroll data stifle syndicated supply.

Swedish local government lender Kommuninvest has printed its first Turkish lira bond since 2011, following its re-approval of the currency for issuance.

World Bank is targeting Italian retail investors with its latest ethical index linked green bond.

A European agency has firmed up plans to enter the green bond market, with an inaugural deal set for later this year.

This week's scorecard features updates on the funding progress of selected Scandinavian agencies. Read on to see which are over 90% done for the year.

Rentenbank and Washington’s Inter-American Investment Corporation are the latest issuers out with mandates in dollars this week, as well-funded issuers look for price over size.

Kommuninvest mandated banks for a five year dollar benchmark bond on Monday, as Asian Development Bank closed books on a $1bn four year.

This week's scorecard features updates on the funding progress of selected Scandinavian agencies. Read on to see which are over three-quarters done for the year.

Kommuninvest is set to add another product to its funding toolkit from the autumn: exchangeable bonds. The Swedish agency is also planning an active summer, hoping to benefit from attractive funding costs and a lack of competing supply.