Nomura
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Indian micro-finance lender Spandana Sphoorty Financial is in the process of mandating banks for a potential $150m IPO, according to a banker at a firm pitching for the deal. -
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Despite heavy volatility in the equity markets, in fixed income, public sector bond issuers had an excellent week. A cool €10bn hit the market in tenors from five to 15 years and from all parts of the spectrum within the asset class. Lewis McLellan reports.
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The viability of short volatility strategies in derivatives markets was dealt a severe blow this week, after a historic spike in equity volatility torpedoed popular exchange traded notes. Costas Mourselas reports.
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Rates in Australian dollars are compelling compared to most currencies, which has aided long-end demand and allowed for a bumper outing by a supranational this week.
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After being sidelined by volatility in the equity market this week, Greece made it to market on Thursday with a €3bn seven year.
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Protecting retail investors is a laudable goal. But what they are protected from often seems arbitrary.
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Greece, which on Monday announced its intention to sell a seven year, kept away from markets because of wide swings in European govvie spreads — a decision lauded by bankers away from the transaction. Dimitris Tsakonas, head of funding at the Greece's Public Debt Management Agency, spoke to GlobalCapital.
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Public sector borrowers are reaping the benefits of investors looking to “weather the storm” of wider market volatility, said bankers, as investors poured cash into short dated dollar issues this week. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and Sweden are set to be the next issuers to benefit, after mandating for three year trades on Tuesday.
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Rates in Australian dollars are compelling compared to most currencies, which has aided long-end interest and allowed for a bumper outing by a supranational.
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Three dollar borrowers have hit screens in a market buoyed by a pronounced Treasury sell-off.
