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  • The rally in Brazilian bond prices stalled this week as investors prepared themselves for what many believe is an imminent return to the global bond market by the country. "Brazil is really warming up," said one debt origination head in New York. "It is starting to get to the stage now where it is close to taking a view on the market."
  • After two weeks in which the shorter dated maturities took the biggest market share, 10 year-plus issuance was the most popular this week, accounting for 27% of the market. Supranationals were active in this maturity, issuing nearly $600m, a 32% market share in this tenor.
  • The rally in Brazilian bond prices stalled this week as investors prepared themselves for what many believe is an imminent return to the global bond market by the country. "Brazil is really warming up," said one debt origination head in New York. "It is starting to get to the stage now where it is close to taking a view on the market."
  • Banks were the big movers this week. Private banks took their largest market share so far this year, with 52% of all issuance. Meanwhile new issuance by public banks fell considerably. The charge from the private banks was led by Société Générale. The French borrower issued 32 notes for more than $875m, giving it a 15% market share.
  • Investors still favoured higher rated credits this week. Double-A issuance once again led, with a 43% share of the market, followed by triple-A names with 34%. Among the top rated credits, Norwegian borrowers were busiest, coming to market with 30 notes for more than $165m. Again dollars and yen were favoured, but Eksportfinans issued a Eu5.25m note through BNP Paribas.
  • HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland are arranging the debt facilities backing Cinven's proposed cash offer for gym chain Fitness First. The offer will value Fitness First at around £204m. Cinven has offered 175p for each Fitness First share. This is a 46% premium to where Fitness First was trading before the offer was made.
  • Paul Chow, the chief executive of HSBC Asset Management (Hong Kong), has resigned to return to his old position as head of the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx). Chow, who starts at HKEx in early May, replaces Kwong Ki-chi, who resigned last November.
  • Rating: Aa1/AA/AA+ Amount: Eu150m
  • For the first time EuroWeek has included the top 20 bookrunners in the MTN issuance league tables this week, as well as introducing a table for SPV issuance. However, the top position in tables one and two remains unchanged as Citigroup continues to lead the pack by a sizeable margin. The US house has been active on deals for nearly $10bn in table one. Its nearest rival, Deutsche Bank, has managed deals worth just over $5.34bn.
  • Colombia tapped its outstanding 2013 dollar bond issue yeaterday (Thursday) for $250m as part of a wider liability management exercise aimed at reducing amortisations between 2005 and 2008. The deal, lead managed by Morgan Stanley, was priced at 105.5 to yield 9.85% and attracted a book of more than $750m.
  • Rating: Aaa/AAA/AAA Amount: $500m