German Sovereign
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Greece is looking to become the latest eurozone sovereign to sell a seven year syndicated bond, after mandating banks on Tuesday for the transaction. -
BMO Capital Markets lead managed its first ever sterling public sector bond issue this week, with an under the radar tap for Rentenbank.
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German agency L-Bank steamed into the dim sum bond market on Tuesday to print what could be the start of a new flurry of offshore renminbi issuance.
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This week's funding scorecard looks at the progress of Europe's supranationals and agencies in early April.
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Germany’s Finanzagentur has outlined plans to sell its first syndicated bonds since 2015, with a new 15 year in May and a reopening of an existing 30 year bond in June. It said further syndications could follow in the second half of the year as it comes to terms with a much bigger funding programme in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
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Trading levels given are bid-side spreads versus mid-swaps and/or an underlying benchmark and bid-yields from the close of business on Monday, April 6. The source for secondary trading levels is ICE Data Services.
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Despite an unsuccessful experience in selling a trade through an auction in March, L-Bank’s international funding officer, Sven Lautenschlaeger, has not been put off by the format. He believes it is the best way to sell a bond as it gives investors the power to set the price.
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The State of North Rhine-Westphalia (Land NRW)’s borrowing programme for the year is on the up and could reach an all-time high in response to the region’s fiscal package to counter the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Thursday’s market was heaving with SSAs printing euro deals, many of them opting for themed deals, some of which are specifically addressing the coronavirus outbreak, with bankers suggesting that these are enjoying the hottest demand.
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CPPIB Capital and L-Bank found strong demand for two year dollar deals on Thursday as central banks seek haven assets with chunky spreads to US Treasuries. For L-Bank, it also brought a sense of redemption after it had to pull a deal two weeks ago in the same currency and maturity following a lack of demand.
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KfW made an impressive statement by taking out size with a small new issue premium for a three year euro deal on Wednesday. Bankers say the deal is a sign of concessions reaching a floor following the huge premiums offered since the return of SSAs to the primary market.
