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SSA Bond Comments

BNG EUR2bn 0.1% Jan 30

Rating: Aaa/AAA/AAA

Burhan Khadbai, January 09, 2020
SSA

Euro SSA market reopens with a bang

The euro public sector bond market kicked off in style this week as investors put cash to work following a lack of supply in the fourth quarter of 2019, fuelling record book sizes and minimal concessions.

Burhan Khadbai, January 09, 2020
FIG

Banks flock to sterling in 'delayed reaction' to Brexit election

Foreign and domestic banks flocked to the UK this week as they sought to take advantage of stellar funding conditions in the sterling market. Bankers said this was the first chance issuers had to benefit from opportunities in the currency following December’s general election, which removed a lot of short-term uncertainty around Brexit.

David Freitas, January 09, 2020
SSA Bond Comments

KfW GBP1.5bn 0.875% Jul 24

Guarantor: Federal Republic of Germany

Burhan Khadbai, January 09, 2020
SSA

SSAs and FIG seize sizzling sterling amid Brexit bounce

The sterling bond market, usually buoyant enough at the start of a year, got a Brexit boost this week, allowing public sector borrowers and financial institutions to take full advantage. Investors piled into deals following greater clarity on the UK’s looming exit from the EU but before possible volatility around the January 31 departure date. Burhan Khadbai and David Freitas report.

Burhan Khadbai, January 09, 2020
Derivatives

Commodities position limit debate to kick off again as NGOs eye ESMA consultation

As market participants sent in their final responses to the European Securities and Markets Authority's consultation on MiFID II’s commodity derivatives position limits, NGOs look set to fight against financial industry suggestions. An Oxfam official said he was “worried and disappointed” by the exercise.

Ross Lancaster, January 09, 2020
Supras and agencies

Supras and agencies notch big wins despite unrest

The public sector debt market has had a superb start to 2020, breaking records right and left in defiance of geopolitical tensions that, in previous years, would have scuppered the market as it left the dock, writes Lewis McLellan.

Lewis McLellan, January 09, 2020
High yield

Aker BP flexes new muscles and targets IG buyers

Norwegian oil exploration and production company Aker BP took advantage of its second investment grade rating, out of three, received in November, to position itself as an investment grade issuer and print a dual tranche five and 10 year deal this week.

Owen Sanderson, January 09, 2020
LevFin High Yield Bonds

Ashland hits buoyant market to move to unsecured cap stack

Kentucky-based speciality chemicals company Ashland sold a €500m eight year non-call life unsecured high yield issue on Thursday, bringing European high yield's first proper deal of the year, as part of its efforts to clean up its capital structure and switch to an unsecured financing profile.

Owen Sanderson, January 09, 2020
Asia

World Bank’s cat bonds a win for all, says analyst

Catastrophe bonds issued by the World Bank have been positive for both investors and the countries receiving protection from the securities, according to one market veteran. The organisation’s activity in insurance-linked securities has been highly innovative but has also received criticism from some quarters.

Jasper Cox, January 09, 2020
LevFin High Yield Bonds

Altice International storms strong market with €2.8bn, hits lowest ever coupon

Altice International jumped at this week’s strong market conditions, launching a €2.8bn-equivalent refinancing, hitting the lowest ever coupon level for the telecoms group and saving itself €187m in annual interest. The strong execution, with a size increase and performance in the aftermarket, shows a market wide open for other well-followed high yield names looking for a refinancing opportunity.

Owen Sanderson, January 09, 2020
People News

People moves in brief

Funding Circle picks up former securitization syndicator — Campbell moves from HSBC to RBC — Long-time DCM banker turns up at Aramco

GlobalCapital, January 09, 2020

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