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CMBS

Rating agencies downgrade raft of UK, Italian CMBS

Fitch Ratings has downgraded bonds from three UK CMBS transactions, while also lowering ratings for three Italian CMBS deals, as the sector continues to suffer the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tom Brown, April 07, 2020
Supras and agencies

Agencies dip toes in constructive dollar market

A trio of agencies hit screens with dollar deals on Tuesday. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and CDP Financial tapped the three year part of the curve, while the Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust reopened a five year market that had been shuttered by coronavirus-related volatility.

Frank Jackman, April 07, 2020
High grade and crossover bonds

Investors laud IG companies’ less frenetic approach to bond market

Chunky books and shrinking new issue premiums were everywhere in Europe's high grade corporate bond market on Tuesday, as some investors said the market felt like it had found solid ground again after huge moves in recent weeks.

Mike Turner, April 07, 2020
Asia

Asia has earned leadership — now it must show it

The way Asian states including China have dealt with the coronavirus has put Europe and the US in the shade — now they should lead the international financial fightback.

Jon Hay, April 07, 2020
Sovereigns

Ireland breaks order book record

Ireland impressed on-looking supranational, sovereign and agency bond bankers on Tuesday as it received its largest ever order book for a syndication. It was not the only eurozone sovereign in the market as Cyprus printed seven and 30 year bonds.

Burhan Khadbai, April 07, 2020
SSA People and Markets

EU countries near agreement on economic rescue package

The European Investment Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and a new unemployment fund are set to play a part in EU finance minsters’ response to the coronavirus crisis. Coronabonds are likely to be mentioned at their meeting on Tuesday evening, but any concrete plans for mutualised debt look to be elusive at this stage.

Jasper Cox, April 07, 2020
People News

Donlon becomes head of DCM at UBS

UBS has promoted Barry Donlon to run its debt capital markets business for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, alongside several other job changes.

Tyler Davies, April 07, 2020
Sovereigns

Ach du lieber Himmel! Germany lines up return to syndications as funding needs boom

Germany’s Finanzagentur has outlined plans to sell its first syndicated bonds since 2015, with a new 15 year in May and a reopening of an existing 30 year bond in June. It said further syndications could follow in the second half of the year as it comes to terms with a much bigger funding programme in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Burhan Khadbai, April 07, 2020
GC View

Private equity is just another ownership structure

Outrage has erupted among US progressives at efforts from the private equity industry to ensure their portfolio companies get a piece of government support for corporates. The buyout barons don’t do much to endear themselves to the public, but sponsor funds are just another legal vehicle for owning equity — and there’s no point punishing a company for its owners.

Owen Sanderson, April 07, 2020
SSA

SSA secondary pricing update: L-Bank achieves strong performance

Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, April 6. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.

Burhan Khadbai, April 07, 2020
Investment Grade Loans

European M&A tipped to restart after the summer if crisis eases

Some M&A bankers said they plan to pull the trigger on deals after the summer if the coronavirus pandemic continues to be contained, though lenders warned that internal credit analysis has become more stringent.

Mike Turner, April 07, 2020
Corporate Bonds

Europe’s top issuers: big names still to come

Several of Europe's biggest corporate bond issuers have yet to fund in the market this year, despite the flood of deals as companies hoover up cash to see them through the coronavirus crisis. Vodafone, Electricité de France, Enel and Bayer are among firms yet to issue. However, more of the gaps are being filled up every day.

Jon Hay, April 07, 2020

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