Weekly Covers

Industries familiar to Australian investors could find strong demand in Aussie dollar market

International firms contend with rising swathe of locals set on hiring big name bankers as they tear into fee pool

◆ Final euro benchmark done at optimal time ◆ Spread to KfW was key, little NIP paid ◆ Investor work has 'really come into fruition'

◆ Six year note from US automaker ◆ Order book lifts size to £400m ◆ Spread tightened 18bp inside the tight end of initial thoughts

◆ MetLife, Northwestern restart sterling issuance after two-month hiatus ◆ Corporates print as supply scarcity, redemptions create demand for credit ◆ Others beyond highly rated FABN unlikely to join

◆ Deal lands at record spread through OATs ◆ Immediate performance pushes OAT spread tighter ◆ Investors still keen despite tight price

The country is taking an exchange rate risk, but perhaps not a big one

Supranational C-suiter and veteran banker added to DSR Bank body to bring MDB and market experience

◆ BBVA opts to go long amid attractive absolute spread levels ◆ Pays slim concession ◆ Higher paying RBI lands flat to fair value backed by strong demand

◆ Finnish DMO's Sammallahti on 'sweet spot' tenor ◆ Close to fair value ◆ Asset managers willing to buy shorter

This week saw a 79% drop in euro volumes from same time last year

The food maker made its bond market debut in May