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The World Bank cemented its super-rare status as a bond issuer by commanding pricing several basis points through its peers when selling a $1bn 10 year global deal this week.
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UK cleaning services and pest control group Rentokil Initial was the flavour of the sterling market this week when it ratcheted up nearly £2bn worth of orders for its new bond, but as the paper tightened sharply in the secondary market, bankers argued it was too cheap.
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Bank of America's hefty Eu1.75bn lower tier two capital issue proved the highlight in an otherwise lacklustre week in the European financial institution bond market.
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The iTraxx Series 4 indices were rolled into Series 5 this week, and although this occurred smoothly and without mishap on Monday — as is now the norm — volumes were less impressive than has been the case in the past.
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The Republic of Slovakia reaped the reward of being a rare sovereign bond issuer from central and eastern Europe on Wednesday this week when it sold Eu1bn of 15 year bonds at a super-tight 7bp over mid-swaps.
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The Republic of Slovakia reaped the reward of being a rare sovereign bond issuer from central and eastern Europe on Wednesday this week when it sold Eu1bn of 15 year bonds at a super-tight 7bp over mid-swaps.
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The new Basel capital accord, set to be introduced on December 31, will impose a capital charge on banks providing undrawn liquidity back-up facilities to ABCP conduits.
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The Nordic Investment Bank made its first foray into the Mexican peso market this week, with a five year Ps1bn ($92m) issue led by HSBC.
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Northern Rock achieved competitive funding with its Eu2bn seven year covered bond this week, pricing it inside the level at which HBOS sold a deal of similar size and maturity in January.
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Kuwait Projects Co (Kipco) this week announced the roadshow dates for its five year debut dollar benchmark bond, to be launched from its forthcoming Eu2bn EMTN shelf.
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Leak heard some startling news this week about DrKW's Ben '50cc' Lamberg.