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Spanish utility Iberdrola had significant success with its debut green hybrid bond in November when it received €3.2bn of orders. However, its second such bond failed to tighten from initial price thoughts when it was issued this week.

After wrapping up investor meetings on Monday, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has opened books on a new five year dollar deal, offering around 30bp premium in order to attract investors in a "shakier market.”

UK property company Hammerson has signed a new £1.5bn three year revolving credit facility, bringing in a dozen banks for a financing aimed at slashing the funding costs of its acquisition target, Intu.

Shinhan Bank was forced to pay a new issue premium (NIP) to complete its Basel III-compliant tier two deal on Monday, like most other issuers in recent weeks. But the South Korean borrower still managed to price its bond tighter than expected.

Two new SRI corporate bonds were priced on Monday, but with very different results. Iberdrola’s green hybrid bond failed to tighten from initial price thoughts, while Danone’s debut social bond had to pay just 2bp of premium.

Rural Electrification Corp ventured out with a 10 year deal on Thursday, despite recent bonds with the same tenor widening by as much 10bp in the aftermarket. But the Indian issuer was vindicated in its choice, with its notes seeing solid secondary performance.

Spanish telecoms company Telefonica announced the sale of new hybrid issues this week while also tendering for several of its outstanding hybrids. After more than a month since the last benchmark euro hybrid issue, investors contributed to an order book exceeding €4.5bn.

Brazilian mining giant Vale is continuing its liability management efforts, with a tender offer for up to $1.75bn of two bonds maturing in 2021 and 2022, having already decided to exercise its right to redeem all of its 2020s.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has named leads for its first publicly distributed dollar bond for three years.

Spanish telecoms company Telefonica has announced the sale of its latest hybrid new issues while also tendering for several of its outstanding hybrids. After over a month since the last benchmark euro hybrid issue, investors contributed to a large order book.

China Eastern Airlines Corp has raised ¥50bn ($468m) in Tokyo’s Pro-Bond market, breaking new ground in Japan with a standby letter of credit (SBLC) structure. Some bankers reckon the deal could be the first of many to come.

French property company Gecina started its funding programme for 2018 with a €500m 12 year offering on Wednesday after selling €2.5bn of bonds in 2017.