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UniCredit securitization frees up BTP book trapped in Fineco
UniCredit has structured a a €7.75bn SME securitization called Impresa Two, which will allow the bank to free up a large book of Italian government bonds it had pledged to former brokerage subsidiary FinecoBank.
14 Nov 2019 -
How do you build a eurozone safe asset?
The creation of a common eurozone safe asset was discussed in depth at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe’s (Afme) European Government Bond Conference on Wednesday, with the consensus that such a security was needed.
14 Nov 2019 -
ECB’s de Guindos: ‘we cannot be only game in town’
Luis de Guindos, vice-president of the European Central Bank, warned of over-reliance on monetary policy and called on governments to do their part in helping restore growth in the eurozone, in a speech on Thursday.
14 Nov 2019 -
Greening central banks is a measure of political weakness
Green quantitative easing is having a moment.
12 Nov 2019 -
UK DMO picks syndicate for 2041 linker tap
The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the banks to lead the re-opening of its 0.125% 2041 index-linked Gilt, which is scheduled to take place next week.
11 Nov 2019 -
Mixed fortunes for SSAs in euros
Two SSA borrowers tapped the seven year part of the euro curve this week, but came away with different results.
07 Nov 2019 -
Luxembourg receives strong reception for first outing since 2017
Investors warmly welcomed the return of Luxembourg to the bond market on Wednesday, allowing the sovereign to bring the spread in by 4bp during pricing.
06 Nov 2019 -
Rare European sovereign issues as market watches for tightening
Luxembourg is issuing a euro benchmark bond on Wednesday, for the first time for almost three years, setting out to raise €1.7bn with a zero coupon seven year bond.
06 Nov 2019 -
China takes €4bn with stunning euro return
The People’s Republic of China made a huge splash in the euro market on Wednesday as investors pounced on the rare opportunity to buy bonds in the single currency from the sovereign.
05 Nov 2019 -
QE restart sees rapacious ECB guzzle covered bonds
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) overarching presence in the covered bond market was conspicuous this week but, with relative value waning and yields likely to fall, it may not prevent spread widening early next year.
31 Oct 2019
Sovereigns
Bond Comments
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Luxembourg EUR1.7bn 0% Nov 26
07 Nov 2019 -
China EUR2bn 0.125% Nov 36, EUR1bn 0.5% Nov 31, EUR1bn 1% Nov 39
07 Nov 2019 -
Greece EUR1.5bn 3.875% Mar 29 tap
10 Oct 2019 -
Italy USD2.5bn 2.375% Oct 24, USD2bn 2.875% Oct 29, USD2.5bn 4% Oct 49
10 Oct 2019 -
Italy EUR4bn 0.436% May 30
03 Oct 2019 -
UK GBP4bn 1.625% Oct 54 tap
12 Sep 2019 -
Finland EUR3bn 0% Sep 24
29 Aug 2019 -
Greece EUR2.5bn 1.875% Jul 26
18 Jul 2019 -
UK GBP2.5bn 0.125% Aug 41 linker tap
11 Jul 2019 -
Italy EUR3bn 2.8% Mar 67
11 Jul 2019 -
Austria EUR3.25bn 0% Jul 24, EUR1.25bn 2.1% Sep 17 tap
27 Jun 2019 -
Spain EUR6bn 0.6% Oct 29
13 Jun 2019 -
Italy EUR6bn 3.1% Mar 40
13 Jun 2019 -
Netherlands €5.985bn 0.50% Jan 40 green bond
23 May 2019 -
UK GBP4.75bn 1.625% Oct 54
16 May 2019 -
Ireland EUR4bn 1.50% May 50
09 May 2019 -
Greece EUR2.5bn 3.875% Mar 29
07 Mar 2019 -
Spain EUR5bn 1.85% Jul 35
28 Feb 2019 -
France EUR7bn 1.5% May 50
21 Feb 2019 -
Italy EUR8bn 3.85% Sep 49
07 Feb 2019
