IFC tactics questioned as Treasury spread gyrates

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IFC tactics questioned as Treasury spread gyrates

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A vicious move in swap spreads left investors in IFC’s $1bn social bond with one of the lowest SSA spreads to US Treasuries ever on Wednesday, and a subsequent reversal has left investors wincing. Some questioned the strategy and timing of the trade, but most simply thought that investors were the victim of circumstance.

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