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Tight funding levels and an abundance of investor cash made for brisk MTN issuance in 2025. The story may change in 2026, with public market issuance named as one factor that could crowd out private placements. But a broadening Asian bid for MTNs offers hope for the market, writes Diana Bui
Aroundtown and Toyota tap private markets as public supply winds down
CEB plans to print more structured notes and may launch inaugural Sofr bond in 2026
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Canada is considering selling more euro medium term notes (EMTN) after dipping its toes back into the market for the first time since 1997. But bankers disagree over the level of investor interest the sovereign will find.
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There was plenty of demand for long dated notes in sterling this week. While Mexico kept the public market busy, Transport for London took advantage of interest to debut in the private placement market with what bankers believe is the first 50 year sterling private placement since 2010.
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There will be fewer private placements from Spanish regional issuers in the coming weeks, according to medium term note dealers. But the bankers are divided as to whether this is investor or issuer driven.
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Agence France Locale (AFL), a new funding agency for French regions, is preparing a debut issue that could appear in the second half of the year. Bankers reckon the agency will likely find widespread interest from investors, particularly in the private placement market.
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A pair of French regional issuers could soon join a German sub-sovereign in selling long-dated private placements in yen. Japanese investors are coming late to the party as the regions have already begun to extend their maturities.
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A lack of investor interest in supranational and agencies’ traditional private placement formats is forcing issuers to sell deals in rare currencies and structures, according to MTN dealers.