UK in the news

• Market participants back Green+ Gilt proposal for sustainable Covid-19 recovery

  A group of some of the UK's biggest asset managers, professional bodies and banks are supporting a proposal for an SRI-themed UK sovereign debt product to deliver environmental and social benefits as part of the country’s recovery from the pandemic.

  • 08 Oct 2020

• UK GBP6.5bn 0.5% Oct 61 tap

  • 24 Sep 2020

• Sunak’s new jobs scheme will have ‘modest’ cost to UK Treasury

  The new jobs support scheme unveiled on Thursday by Rishi Sunak, the UK chancellor of the exchequer, will add a minimal cost to the Treasury’s finances and be much cheaper than the coronavirus furlough package, according to analysts. All eyes now are on how the coronavirus pandemic plays out in the coming months, which could bring a much bigger cost.

  • 24 Sep 2020

• UK rides out new coronavirus fears to take £49bn book

  The UK rode out renewed fears of the resurgent coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, printing its second syndicated deal of the month with an order book over seven times covered.

  • 22 Sep 2020

• UK picks banks for second syndication in September

  The UK Debt Management Office has selected the banks which will lead its second syndicated transaction of the month, a tap of its 0.5% 2061 conventional Gilt.

  • 11 Sep 2020

• UK GBP8bn 0.625% Jul 35

  • 10 Sep 2020

• People news in brief

  Wartchow heads to Pemberton — Barclays names permanent equities heads — Bonilla joins Kartesia

  • 10 Sep 2020

• UK raises £8bn with first 15 year syndication

  The UK Debt Management Office raised £8bn ($10.24bn) with its first 15 year syndication on Tuesday morning, the first of two Gilt syndications it will hold during September.

  • 08 Sep 2020

• UK picks syndicate to lead first ever 15 year

  The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the banks to lead the first ever 15 year Gilt to be sold via syndication, which will hit the market next week

  • 01 Sep 2020

• UK MBA prints £250m of ultra-long cash for Lancashire

  The UK Municipal Bonds Agency has enjoyed a successful sophomore effort in the bond market, printing £250m of 40 year paper for Lancashire County Council.

  • 20 Aug 2020

• UK MBA returns with second Lancashire bond

  The UK Municipal Bonds Agency is in the market with a £250m no-grow 40 year bond on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Initial price thoughts indicate the yield will be substantially below the rate charged by the government's Public Works Loans Board — the usual source of finance for councils.

  • 19 Aug 2020

• NatWest designs new investment bank layout

  NatWest Markets has restructured its divisions and given them new leadership. It is also moving some UK corporate-focused bankers over to the ring-fenced bank.

  • 14 Aug 2020

• UK MBA eyeing green bond market after ultra-long return

  The UK Municipal Bonds Agency (MBA) has picked banks for its second trip to market, eyeing the ultra-long end and once again raising cash on behalf of Lancashire County Council. Although the bond will be in conventional format, the MBA is looking to issue green bonds in the future.

  • 13 Aug 2020

• Negative rates ‘in the toolbox’

  Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has announced that negative rates are “part of the toolbox” but that he sees no reason to make use of them yet.

  • 06 Aug 2020

• UK announces details of September syndications

  The UK Debt Management Office has chosen the maturities and issuance windows for its two planned syndications in September. One of the syndications will be a new 15 year Gilt, which divided opinion among investors at a consultation last week.

  • 03 Aug 2020