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Markets ‘not out of the woods yet’ as large sovereigns shorten execution process to de-risk issuance
Huge order book allowed the issuer to increase size of five year dollar trade
Issuer had already pre-funded in dollars earlier this year
◆ German state brings third deal of 2026 ◆ Investors appeared ‘insecure’, extra spread to KfW needed ◆ Minimal NIP paid, size target reached
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British Columbia became the first issuer to sell a Panda with a sub-3% coupon on Thursday as its triple-A rating assured investors who were largely unfamiliar with the credit. The Canadian province is parking the proceeds offshore after failing to get tax waiver from China regulators, picking a new bank as the home for its deposit. -
The Chinese Panda bond market has gone from strength to strength since its revival last September with the Province of British Columbia (BC) becoming the latest to issue, raising Rmb3bn ($456m) on Thursday. While plenty more sovereign and financial deals are being lined up, the future does not look bright for red chip companies. Carrie Hong and Rev Hui report.
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The Province of Manitoba has returned to euros early in 2016, printing €45m of 25 year paper through Scotia Capital.
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The Province of British Columbia (BC) has announced price guidance for its upcoming Panda bond, which is set to go live on Thursday.
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The Province of British Columbia (BC) is set to price its debut Panda bond on Thursday, January 21. The up to Rmb3bn ($457m) three year offering is being marketed at a range of 2.6%-3.0%, several sources have told GlobalRMB.
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Canada’s reputation as a top notch sovereign issuer may have taken a hit thanks to plunging commodity prices — with the problem particularly acute for oil producing provinces such as Alberta, which face rapidly rising borrowing needs. And the commodity concern comes as worries over a Canadian housing bubble linger on. But with its total net debt-to-GDP among the lowest of G7 countries and some of its smallest provinces able to bring strong bond deals to the international markets, the Canadian story is still a strong one.
