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◆ AFT's Antoine Deruennes says 'clear message' showed demand for 30 year ◆ Speedy execution before US employment data ◆ Green OAT syndication next
◆15 year a ‘good entry point to the long-end’, says sovereign ◆ Fear of missing out from both old and new investors ◆ Why Italy ran no co-lead pot this time
The sovereign had to move fast to beat the release of US economic data
Pension funds 'very much present' in the deal and central bank demand 'quite remarkable', says issuer
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  • The political upheaval in Sri Lanka since October led S&P and Fitch to downgrade the sovereign’s ratings this week, following a similar move by Moody’s in November. All three agencies have pointed to heightened refinancing risks, with a weak rupee and rising bond yields restraining the country’s access to capital markets.
  • The Turkish government is mulling plans to print asset backed securities against the country's banks' mortgage stock. Some are calling the idea a “bad bank in disguise”. It isn't, but Turkey will need one.
  • Speculation is rife in the government bond markets that the European Central Bank will deploy special monetary policy to support Italian BTPs. Aside from being a ridiculous idea — Italy has got itself into this mess with its own budget proposals, not because it is in a financial crisis — such support brings with it yet more rules that Italy would have to abide by in order to receive the help.
  • LBBW has hired an origination and syndication banker for its SSA team in Stuttgart, which now comprises five people.
  • The Republic of Indonesia managed to raise $3bn across three tranches of notes in its annual dollar funding exercise, but paid a double-digit premium to attract investors cautious about the sovereign credit.
  • The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the tenor for the final syndication of its 2018-2019 financial year.