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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
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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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  • Not only is Iraq expected to have the sole attention of the market when it opens books for its new bond on Wednesday, but it will offer investors a rare chance to lock in government debt at a decent yield in a market more barren than the Atacama Desert. In short, bankers are expecting a blowout.
  • Republic of Congo looked dangerously close to default on Monday morning with the bonds holding around a cash price of 70 as investors, who are waiting for a $21m interest and principal payment, await an update from the sovereign. The 30 day grace period for repayment expired on Sunday.
  • SSA
    The GC BondMarker voters have delivered their verdict on last week's benchmarks. Voters evaluated a dual tranche from the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) and dollar trades from the Province of Alberta, Sweden and Land NRW.
  • Greece’s return to the capital markets this week was cause for celebration, but the irony is that five years after committing to do "whatever it takes" the European Central Bank is now poised to normalise monetary policy — which means investors must start pricing for risk.
  • Rating: Caa2/B-/CCC
  • Greece’s comeback bond this week should build on its already strong secondary performance, said SSA bankers, paving the way for the sovereign to bring more deals before its scheduled bail-out exit in August 2018. Bankers were quick to point out that while the deal resembled its last comeback trade in April 2014, much has changed since — including its cost of borrowing.