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◆ First of seven syndications breaks multiple records ◆ Investor engagement and communications helped stable execution ◆ Smaller programme this year but ‘still a lot’ to tackle
Busy and ‘euro-heavy’ week ahead but dollar pipeline also building with issuers set to bring forward bond plans
◆ Minimal premium paid ◆ Size at top of range ◆ Issuer seizes upon stability
◆ 'Cautious' start say some market participants ◆ New issue premium debated ◆ Price and size praised by rivals
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Belgium achieved one of its tightest new issue premiums for years with its inaugural green bond, as green-minded investors from across Europe — and at central banks — piled into the deal on Monday. -
Books for the Republic of Slovenia’s triple tranche euro bond tap were in excess of €3.6bn by lunchtime on Wednesday, with final spreads having been set for each clip. The deal is part of a liability management exercise that swaps out short dated dollar debt for longer euro denominated paper.
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Emerging market bonds have been buoyed by several positives in key markets this week including a cabinet reshuffle in South Africa that has seen the return of respected former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene, and the upgrade of Russia to investment grade by S&P.
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The European Central Bank may find that when it stops its government bond buying programme, investors that left the sector to find higher yields may not return, according to a credit analyst on an SSA treasury team.
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The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine printed its local currency bond on Tuesday, but needed to pay an eye-watering 16.5% coupon to do so.
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Republic of Senegal is planning to make its first funding foray into euros, following its fellow West African nation Cote d’Ivoire to fund in its natural currency.
