Kommuninvest

The European Investment Bank printed a three year dollar benchmark on Wednesday, joining other issuers this week in staying at the short end of the curve.

Uncertainty regarding the outcome of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting in June drove public sector borrowers to target the short end of the dollar curve this week, said bankers.

Find out how far Nordic agencies have progressed with their funding targets for the year.

The scorecard this week looks at the funding progress of Nordic agencies.

Kommuninvest

Kommuninvest’s long-awaited first foray into the green bond market was finally priced on Wednesday and Municipality Finance plans to follow with a green debut of its own later this year. Kommuninvest’s deal came just two days ahead of NWB Bank’s 10 year dollar deal which opens books on Friday.

Kommuninvest was able to price $600m of March 2019 paper at the tight end of initial price thoughts on Tuesday, making it the largest ever green bond from a Nordic issuer.

A Swedish agency is set to make its long awaited debut in the green bond market on March 15.

This week's scorecard looks at the funding progress of Nordic agencies.

Kommuninvest has selected three banks to arrange a roadshow to introduce its green bond framework, with a view to issuing a debut trade in the format this quarter.

Kommuninvest has selected three banks to arrange a roadshow to introduce its green bond framework, with a view to issuing a debut trade in the format this quarter.

A storming start to the supranational and agency sterling market showed no signs of abating this week as issuance volume reached a record year-to-date high — and another issuer lined up a deal for Friday.