DZ Bank
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A succession of debut labelled deals are filling the FIG pipeline as issuers look to make use of the last window ahead of the summer break. ESG bonds from SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and Banco BPM are set to join the already mandated Banca Popolare di Sondrio and Arion Bank in the market later this week. -
The blockchain firsts in capital markets are coming quickly. DZ Bank is marketing a corporate Schuldschein that will run back office functions on a blockchain for the entire duration of the trade — the first time this has been done — while Société Générale’s subsidiary Forge is working on various permutations of trades to be issued using this form of distributed ledger technology. While blockchain tech is still in its infancy, it is set to disrupt capital markets, creating winners and losers.
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Senior and covered bond plans were flowing into the deal pipeline on Monday, with issuers keen to buck the softer tone and print before the start of the summer break.
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A trio of borrowers looked to slip in with conventional senior deals ahead of Wednesday’s US Federal Reserve meeting, with each paying a small premium to do so.
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The European Union generated a blowout reception for its debut bond under the €800bn Next Generation EU (NGEU) programme on Tuesday, although it paid a sizeable new issue premium of 4bp-5bp according to senior bankers away from the deal.
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The European Union announced the mandate for the inaugural bond for its €800bn Next Generation EU (NGEU) scheme on Monday morning as the European Commission ruled on prohibiting banks which have been found guilty of breaching anti-trust rules from appearing on syndications for the programme.
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A spate of UK borrowers have signed loans that use Sonia as the benchmark rate from day one this week, with the consistently tricky transition given some cheer after companies said that the process is fairly simple.
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BBGI Global Infrastructure, a London-listed infrastructure investment company, has become the latest company from its sector to refinance its main bank line, with the company planning to use the funds for major transactions and acquisitions.
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European banks made the most of an improving tone in the euro market this week, piling on top of one another to access funding in a small but supportive window.
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Bank borrowers returned to a stronger euro bond market on Tuesday, but deal arrangers warned of lingering concern over rates and inflation as KBC Group struggled to draw a crowd for a long-dated offering.
