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Corporate Bonds

Bond binge in dollars as hopes rise on virus

High grade companies stormed the dollar bond market again this week, as asset prices stabilised, helped by White House health adviser Dr Anthony Fauci raising hopes that the US could soon turn the tide in the battle against Covid-19.

David Rothnie, April 08, 2020
SSA Bond Comments

Ireland EUR6bn 0.2% May 27

Rating: A2/AA-/A+

Burhan Khadbai, April 08, 2020
Covered Bonds

Rating worries cloud covered bond market

The majority of covered bond ratings are well protected, but even so, the outlook has clearly turned for the worse as sovereign and issuer downgrades will eventually take their toll — particularly for bonds that could cross key regulatory or investment grade thresholds.

Bill Thornhill, April 08, 2020
SSA Bond Comments

BNG $2bn 0.75% Apr 23

Rating: Aaa/AAA/AAA

Burhan Khadbai, April 08, 2020
SSA Bond Comments

Cyprus €1.25bn 1.5% Apr 27, €500m 2.25% Apr 50

Rating: Ba2/BBB-BBB-

Burhan Khadbai, April 08, 2020
High grade and crossover bonds

Dove sei Italia? Corporate bond party rocks, but key country missing

The vigorous revival of Europe's corporate bond new issue market, after it was paralysed by the coronavirus crisis in March, has impressed even those who work in the heart of it. But as the range of companies that has accessed the market grows, one group remains absent: Italian firms. The first few may need to pay up a little, but the market is ready for them, bankers said this week.

Jon Hay, April 08, 2020
SSA

AFD shows demand for agencies in euros may be slowing

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was the latest public sector agency to head to the euro market this week as it raised €1.5bn on Wednesday with a 10 year benchmark. While the deal was fully subscribed, the order book was not huge and the pricing did not tighten from guidance, indicating that the market may be slowing.

Burhan Khadbai, April 08, 2020
Securitization People and Markets

Senate to vote on another $250bn for small businesses

US lawmakers are moving towards securing an additional $250bn for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as it becomes clear that businesses will burn through the amount originally set aside for the rescue. But more funding is just one of the many fixes the programme needs, sources say.

Jennifer Kang, April 08, 2020
Sovereigns

Ireland takes centre stage with €6bn syndication

It was all eyes on Ireland in the eurozone government bond market this week, as the sovereign printed one of its biggest deals with a record-breaking order book.

Burhan Khadbai, April 08, 2020
Asia

Rare issuers jump back into Swissies

Infrequent issuers are slowly returning to the Swiss franc market. During the past week, Eurofima brought its first Swissies deal in six years, while biotech firm Lonza printed its first bond in any currency since 2017.

Frank Jackman, April 08, 2020
Supras and agencies

Supranationals taps niche currencies for Covid-19 response

Social bonds are proving to be a key part of SSAs fight against the coronavirus, with $10.6bn equivalent printed since the start of the pandemic. Having already tapped core currency markets last month, this week a pair of supranationals turned towards niche currencies to fund their response to the pandemic. With demand for the social format high, both bankers and funding officials are hopeful the new investor interest will stick around after the pandemic passes.

Frank Jackman, April 08, 2020
Senior Debt

Handelsbanken makes use of senior supply scarcity

Svenska Handelsbanken was the only financial institution to issue senior debt in euros this week. The issuance came at a time Swedish banks have been granted an extension of two years to comply with regulatory targets for MREL debt, which might make a short-term dent in issuance.

David Freitas, April 08, 2020

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