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Switch auctions to make comeback as DMO chief discusses record breaking deal and 2026-27 funding
◆ Sovereign breaks BTP orderbook record again ◆ Demand was huge, but not because price was cheap ◆ Curve stability despite addition of jumbo 10 year
◆ Biggest and most popular green OAT ever ◆ Third and final syndication came earlier than in previous years ◆ Leading position in green bonds and EGB market affirmed
◆ 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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The UK government’s decision to sell off part of its student loan portfolio is unlikely to deliver value for taxpayers. If it’s short of cash, it has a highly functional capital market ready to provide it — at better rates than the student loan deal could ever match. -
The Hong Kong government is eyeing the week of February 20 to issue a new dollar sukuk, providing further momentum to Islamic financing since making its debut in the market more than two years ago.
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The market for public sector euro issuers is springing back to life after a quiet week, with two benchmarks printed on Monday and a sovereign dual tranche expected on Tuesday. But although traffic is returning, conditions are no longer as supportive as in January.
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The UK Debt Management Office has opted to reopen an index linked Gilt maturing in 2065 for its sixth and final syndication of the 2016/17 financial year. Meanwhile, Municipality Finance opened sterling issuance for the week with a December 2020 issue.
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The Conservative UK government may be undermining London’s status as Europe’s pre-eminent financial hub with its seeming determination for a clean/hard/sharp/solid Brexit, but potentially more momentous events across the Channel could soon see financiers flocking in the other direction.
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The race for the French presidency has put pressure on the country’s government bonds (OATs), prompting price moves which could have far-reaching consequences for both covered bond issuers and public sector borrowers. Lewis McLellan reports.
