Santander
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Banco Santander has launched its €7.07bn fully underwritten rights issue to support its acquisition of the failed Banco Popular Español, saying it expects to make a return on investment on the deal of 13% to 14% by 2020. -
Santander said on Tuesday that it expected its net profit for the first half of 2017 would be up 24% compared with last year, before considering its recent purchase of Banco Popular.
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UBI Banca, the Italian bank, completed its €400m rights issue on Friday June 30, when the tiny rump of 6.7m rights, not subscribed for during the subscription period, were all sold on the stockmarket in the first few minutes they were offered.
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Public sector bankers have backed claims by Greece’s finance minister that the country could return to the capital markets this year “with or without QE”. The fact that another periphery sovereign, Spain, was able to print a stellar trade on Tuesday despite comments by European Central Bank president Mario Draghi sending markets in a tizzy about the possible end of QE further bolstered the statement, bankers added. Craig McGlashan reports.
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On Thursday, Volkswagen Leasing became the second German auto related issuer to print a triple tranche this week. However, it opted for shorter tenors than Daimler had on Monday.
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The controversial liquidation of two Venetian banks at the weekend made one thing very clear for investors — resolution authorities have no appetite for bailing in senior bondholders. But the asset class is finally getting ready for its big makeover in Europe, and the level of risk involved in holding the new look instruments remains far from clear, writes Tyler Davies.
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On Wednesday, Heathrow returned to the euro bond market for the first time in over two years, with rates volatility providing a turbulent backdrop for the deal.
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Polish utility company Tauron Polska Energia moved pricing 17bp on Wednesday to raise €500m with a 10 year note, despite a large sell-off in Bunds on Tuesday.
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Argentina’s largest private energy company Pampa Energía wrapped up investor meetings with a lunch in New York on Wednesday but is yet to issue initial price thoughts on a planned fixed rate peso-linked international bond.
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On Wednesday, Heathrow returned to the euro bond market for the first time for over two years. The UK airport company printed a €500m 15 year deal, following the lead of Daimler and Gecina earlier in the week.
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So far this week, euro corporate bond investors have had to choose between three tranches from an individual issuer. On Wednesday, they had a choice of three issuers, with different ratings and offering different tenors.
