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'Dead quiet' few weeks will benefit issuers as excess bonds need absorption before issuance starts to ‘fire on all cylinders’ from August 17
Supplying a ‘diversity of instruments’ is important for sovereign to meet needs of different investors, says DMO chief
◆ First of two planned linker syndications for 2026-7 executed swiftly ◆ Earlier book open, quick three hour execution to limit risk ◆ £93bn of Gilts issued off year's £246bn programme since April 1
Sovereign issuer overcomes challenges to revive public dollar presence after half a decade’s silence
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The dollar market filled up on Monday with mandates from a broad range of SSA borrowers. Canada, European Investment Bank, BNG and Tokyo Metropolitan Government were all set to hit the market on Tuesday. -
Belgium dropped into the long end of the euro curve to place a 100 year bond this week – its first private placement for seven months.
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Public sector borrowers are looking to follow the EU’s lead and cut underwriting fees in the biggest revamp to the way banks in the market are paid in a decade. Bankers slammed the move as “naive and disruptive” and say that, while it may save a basis point or two in execution, it could cost them far more long term, writes Burhan Khadbai.
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While Greece is nearing a return to investment grade status it still has a way to go before it reaches that summit, according to the major credit agencies.
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Greece sold the first and only public sector benchmark deal of the week on Wednesday. However, issuers are preparing to return in force in euros and dollars next week, according to bankers.
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Market participants on Wednesday called the removal of Andriy Kobolyev as CEO of Naftogaz last week “disheartening”. The Ukrainian government’s meddling in the state-run energy company casts doubt on its commitment to IMF-mandated reform of corporate governance and will weaken Naftogaz’s ability to return to the bond market.
