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Meanwhile, Gulf borrowers head private as Iran war volatility keeps public flow thin
◆ Gulf issuers turn to private markets ◆ Public sector and corporate borrowers to bring forward plans ◆ Banks re-enter covered and unsecured funding markets
Easter holidays and Middle East volatility subdued regular private placement activity though Gulf states step up private funding
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Investors were keeping cash from the private debt markets this week, though borrowers that have a definite issuance plan have been able to continue with their strategies. -
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) this week sold its largest ever benchmark as it tackled an increased funding programme that will grow further in the next few years. That means the issuer will look to bring big trades again — as well as potentially growing its presence in the privately placed MTN market.
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FMS Wertmanagement is planning to issue its first Sofr-linked issue in 2019, which will be sold to the money markets in the form of asset-backed commercial paper.
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Santander has picked up an ex-Deutsche Bank private debt banker for its MTN syndicate desk.
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The European Union will look to return to the private placement market for the first time since July 2017 to kick-off its funding programme next year.
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Harman Dhami has joined Rabobank as head of DCM syndicate, succeeding Paul Vanner, who, after a sabbatical, will return to Rabo to further develop the bank's MTN platform.
