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Sterling issuance was thin this week relative to its scorching start to the year although there was still room for Kommunalbanken to print its largest ever deal in the currency. Strong supply is on the way from the UK Debt Management Office but while demand is as good as some bankers have ever seen, other deals may be limited by technical factors. -
Kommunalbanken added to a stellar start to the year for sterling with a £350m trade — its largest ever trade in the currency. Cross currency basis swap levels meant the borrower capped the size of its deal despite building a nearly £550m book, according to leads — suggesting excess demand for other SSAs to tap this week.
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Swedish healthcare company Capio has given its revolving credit facility a shot in the arm by amending and extending it, increasing it by 45% to €343m-equivalent and extending its maturity by 2.5 years.
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Norway's SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt has issued the first covered bond secured solely on energy-efficient green homes. The €1bn transaction was priced almost flat to fair value and placed with a newly diversified group of investors.
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Despite mounting evidence of falling Swedish house prices and the likelihood that orders were lost at the re-offer spread, Swedish Covered Bond Corporation (SCBC) issued its tightest covered bond on Monday.
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The Swedish Covered Bond Corporation has mandated joint leads for a seven year euro benchmark which is likely to be launched on Monday. The deal will be closely watched to see how it compares with Stadshypotek, which issued a seven year to a lacklustre reception in November.
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The three year part of the dollar curve took centre stage for public sector issuers this week, having played second fiddle to fives so far this year. Issuers were met with just as strong a reception in the short end of the curve as they have enjoyed in fives so far — and SSA bankers believe some could be tempted to test the longer end.
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Sparebank 1 Boligkreditt has mandated lead managers for a roadshow to market its first green covered bond. The move coincided with proposals from lawmakers in Luxembourg for a green covered bond framework.
