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World Bank-managed issuer taps capital markets to accelerate donor pledges into Gavi vaccine programmes
◆ Issuer plans regular appearance after 'warm welcome' ◆ Two euro bonds yet to come ◆ Inaugural covered deal not expected until late 2027
◆ Five year dollars preferred over euros ◆ New US investors in book ◆ Zero coupon structures suit ALM needs
◆ Issuer typically funds in dollars ◆ ESG euro bond had been in the pipeline ◆ Premium paid to leave room for performance
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The sell-off in government bond markets around the world has taken a steep toll on the Australian market too, effectively wiping out the last few weeks of issuance before Japan — a key investor base for the currency — downs tools ahead of fiscal year end. -
China Development Bank is planning to sell an up to Rmb20bn ($3.08bn) carbon neutrality themed green bond next week to support China’s goal of net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2060. The deal is internationally certified and will be available to Bond Connect investors.
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Hundreds of things happened this week in sustainable finance. That’s normal now — it’s become a fizzing, global market which is ever-present. Anyone who predicted, say, four years ago that sustainable finance would take over the whole capital market probably feels the outcome has exceeded their expectations.
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Environmentalists were outraged on Thursday to learn from a leaked document that the European Commission is considering the option of including some gas power stations in its Taxonomy of Sustainable Economic Activities.
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Inter-American Development Bank was the only issuer to hit screens in US dollars this week, raising $500m with a seven year bond linked to the secured overnight financing rate — its longest ever in the format.
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The European Union finally arrived with its second Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) transaction of the year on Tuesday, two weeks after it sent banks a request for proposals (RFP).
