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Duration is selling off, but all the rage in the primary market. The EU could be tempted to follow the UK and Spain to the long end
‘Very important transaction’ for the DMO in meeting investor needs where they are, says debt chief
Tight spreads, higher yields lead to cautious approach from investors, observed issuer

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  • JP Morgan has promoted a whole new layer of leadership in its investment bank, reaching down to debt capital markets, equity capital markets and M&A. At the top of the tree, Carlos Hernandez has moved from being head of global investment banking to executive chair and has appointed new co-heads of global investment banking.
  • SRI
    By opening up its debut social bond to retail investors, Munich highlighted an often overlooked strength of the socially responsible investment (SRI) market. Distributed correctly, these funding tools demonstrate the true impact of ethical investing.
  • The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will be introducing a new coupon calculation methodology for Sonia-linked floating rate notes with its deal on Wednesday. The trade will use the structure that it pioneered for its Sofr debut last summer. The leads say this new format will be helpful should Sonia move towards a single index, like Sofr will in March. But some bankers away from the deal are unconvinced that the new method will appeal to investors.
  • SSA
    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, February 17. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
  • Local government bond issuance in China had a record start in 2020, until the coronavirus outbreak put a dent in the pace of deals. But funding plans announced by a number of provinces this week could signal a revival in the market.
  • HSBC’s new strategic plan involves numerous changes to its investment banking division, including shifting resources to Asia and the Middle East, reducing the scale of many operations in the European markets business, and combining product functions with commercial banking.
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