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Performance compared to peers and quality of demand 'really impressive'
◆ Spread set at starting level ◆ Floor in sight for agencies ◆ 'Success for Kommuninvest'
◆ Supra prices inside peers’ seven year deals ◆ Slim NIP paid after 3bp tightening ◆ ‘Very strong day’ for SSA market
◆ Sharp landing through a noisy open ◆ Grinding towards US Treasuries ◆ Bankers praise execution but warn of residuals building
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Public sector borrowers were the pioneers of the green and socially responsible themed bond market. Now that the sector is burgeoning, they are still leading the way. From sovereign issuers bringing green bonds of hitherto unseen size, to supranationals structuring catastrophe bonds to protect poor countries, the supranational, sovereign and agency market has had a busy 12 months. Borrowers have also brought a range of new social and sustainability bonds to market. Others are searching for more assets to add to their SRI funding mix, as well as branching out into new currencies for the first time and exploring the possible issuance of tailor-made, privately placed notes and when they are not bringing deals to market, issuers are driving forward new advances in impact reporting. Meanwhile, the question of where SRI bonds should price relative to conventional curves remains a central question for the future of the sector. GlobalCapital brought together several funding officials at the biggest SRI issuers in the public sector to discuss these issues with investment banks and socially responsible investors. -
Investor demand at the long end of the euro SSA curve has left bankers puzzled, with interest rates set to rise in 2019 following the end of the European Central Bank's Public Sector Purchase Programme.
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Österreichische Kontrollbank mandated banks for a three year dollar benchmark global on Tuesday, with strong investor demand for the currency as a result of a lack of supply.
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Finland and KfW received strong investor demand for the first sizeable deals in the euro public sector market following the summer.
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The World Bank’s first attempt at a blockchain bond raised A$110m ($80m) of two year paper in a public deal — created, allocated and settled using blockchain technology.
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The Investment Association, the trade body for 250 UK asset managers, is making a concerted effort to become more involved in responsible investment, seeking to influence government policy and help its members navigate this complex area.
