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◆ French agency brings social bond with a new focus ◆ Momentous bookbuilding leads to large tightening ◆ Zero NIP achieved thanks to label, yield
◆ Swedish agency brought tightly priced five year bond ◆ Pick-up to US govvie hits new low ◆ Quality of demand 'exceptionally high' from the get-go
Heavy domestic supply from banks and corporates also meets strong demand
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Bank issuance of commercial paper has fallen sharply in 2020, thanks to generous liquidity provisions from the ECB. But overall issuance has climbed slightly, mostly off the back of increased SSA activity. -
Kommuninvest is launching a pilot programme of sustainability loans. If there is enough demand, these will be funded through the institution's first social bond.
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The UK Municipal Bonds Agency has enjoyed a successful sophomore effort in the bond market, printing £250m of 40 year paper for Lancashire County Council.
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The International Finance Corporation has mandated banks to lead a 10 year dollar bond in what will be the fourth public sector borrower to sell a bond in this part of the curve this week.
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Abundance Investment, the UK retail investment platform, is introducing a new way for local governments to crowdfund environmental projects. The councils of West Berkshire, Warrington and Leeds are set to be the first to make use of the scheme.
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The UK Municipal Bonds Agency is in the market with a £250m no-grow 40 year bond on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Initial price thoughts indicate the yield will be substantially below the rate charged by the government's Public Works Loans Board — the usual source of finance for councils.
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