The Netherlands
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Nederlandse Waterschapsbank recorded a healthy average of 7.1 on BondMarker with its only dollar benchmark of the year. -
African Development Bank and Nederlandse Waterschapsbank hit screens on Monday for SRI bonds. Meanwhile, CPPIB Capital will aim to issue its first green bond in euros early next year, following the conclusion of a pan-European roadshow last month.
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Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten failed to reach full subscription for its €750m November 2025 sustainability bond this week, with the issuer attributing the lack of orders to the volatile market conditions.
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Kommuninvest took advantage of the lack of competing SSA supply on Wednesday to price a long three year dollar trade ahead of the US holidays. Meanwhile, Nederlandse Waterschapsbank has appointed banks to arrange investor calls for its annual water bond.
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A pair of socially responsible investment deals from public sector borrowers received mixed views on Monday from on-looking SSA bankers. Instituto de Crédito Oficial was able to tighten its spread by 3bp for its first syndication of 2018, while Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten returned for its second sustainability bond of the year.
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The SSA dollar market’s resilience in the face of a series of potential headwinds was standing firm this week, with Netherlands Waterschapsbank’s benchmark from late last week tightening while bonds in the euro sector widened.
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ING has been busy in the capital markets in recent months, and it took another €4.5bn of senior funding through its operating company on Monday, backed by €7.5bn of demand from investors.
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Socially responsible investment deals were the focus of attention in the primary SSA market this week, as the World Bank and the Flemish Community of Belgium sold well-received green and sustainability bonds, respectively. Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten and Eurofima have added to the public sector SRI pipeline, which is showing no signs of slowing down as the year end approaches.
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The Netherland’s AVR has signed a €100m sustainable credit facility, with the waste to energy company pushing out maturities to up to seven years.
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The Flemish Community of Belgium was twice covered for its debut sustainability bond on Monday, following the completion of a pan-European roadshow last week. Meanwhile, Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten has added to the SRI pipeline after mandating banks for its second sustainability trade of the year.
