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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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Two pieces of news this week highlight how environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is conquering the capital markets. But both carry a risk of intellectual laziness. -
KommuneKredit took a novel approach to its sterling issuance on Tuesday, adding a switch operation to print its largest ever new issue in the currency. Bankers believe other issuers may use the tactic. Meanwhile, Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten (BNG) received less interest in a sterling trade of its own.
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KfW drew its largest ever benchmark book this week while visiting the seven year tenor, a part of the euro curve that has been red hot for issuers for several weeks and that SSA bankers still has plenty to offer borrowers next week. The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) is lining up a deal for next week, although bankers are suggesting it looks at the long end.
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) tapped a five year Mexican peso line on Monday, becoming the latest supranational to access the popular niche currency, in what is by far the strongest start to the year on record for supranational issuance in the currency.
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S&P Global Ratings is preparing to launch an ESG Evaluation product, competing directly with socially responsible investment (SRI) rating firms such as MSCI and Sustainalytics.
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Public sector bankers lined up to laud a new SSA borrower this week, as the International Development Association (IDA) surpassed expectations on its bond debut. Now, many are eager to see the its next move, with many anticipating a Washington supranational with greater currency flexibility, writes Craig McGlashan.
