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US banks: overvexed, overpaid and over here
In the film 'Annie Hall', Woody Allen recounts two diners’ experience at a restaurant.
13 May 2021 -
SSAs enjoy exceptional week in dollars despite vol
Several SSA borrowers hit the market in dollars this week, with most achieving strong results in spite of the sharp moves in the underlying rates market.
13 May 2021 -
Market participants warn issuers that lowering fees could spell trouble
If issuers succeed in pushing down the fees they pay banks for syndicating transactions, they could face a more volatile market and reduced competition among banks for their business, according to SSA market participants.
13 May 2021 -
Euro market slackens ahead of EU’s arrival
Demand for SSA bonds in the euro market appears to be weakening but bankers are confident it will not prevent a deal for the European Union going ahead next week, even if the level cheapens.
13 May 2021 -
Dutch agency pair keep dealers busy
Dutch agencies were active in core currency MTN markets earlier this week, including FMO, which sold its first currency-linked bond for almost a year.
13 May 2021 -
Veteran SSA funding chief to retire in January
Bart Van Dooren, head of funding and investor relations at Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten, will be retiring in January.
12 May 2021 -
SSA borrowers defy worsening conditions in euros
Two SSA borrowers landed in the euro bond market on Wednesday while a third lined up business for next week.
12 May 2021 -
Opposing Views: should SSAs cut fees?
The debate over whether SSA borrowers should pay less in underwriting fees has split the market since the EU told banks it would pay less than the standard rate for its €800bn Next Gen EU bond programme.
12 May 2021 -
SSA 'cartelisation' risk as banks say EU should have capped fees
Some bankers believe that the EU’s decision to unveil a new grid of lower syndication fees was unnecessarily disruptive, and that, if too many other SSA issuers follow suit, it could put at risk the level of competition among dealers.
12 May 2021 -
SSA underwriting fees: lowering them will do more harm than good
Public sector borrowers should be careful what they wish for.
11 May 2021
Supranationals & Agencies
Bond Comments
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Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust EUR1.25bn 0.1% May 28, EUR1.25bn 0.9% May 41
13 May 2021 -
BNG USD2bn 0.875% May 26
13 May 2021 -
EIB USD1.5bn 1.625% May 31 Climate Awareness Bond
07 May 2021 -
NIB USD700m FRN May 26
07 May 2021 -
SGP EUR2bn 0.875% May 46
03 May 2021 -
AIIB AUD500m 1% May 26 sustainable development bond
30 Apr 2021 -
World Bank NZD1bn 1.625% May 28
30 Apr 2021 -
ESM EUR2bn 0.01% Oct 31
29 Apr 2021 -
IDA USD2bn 0.875% Apr 26 sustainable development bond
23 Apr 2021 -
EU EUR4.75bn 0.25% Apr 36
23 Apr 2021 -
NWB EUR500m 0.5% Apr 51 water bond
22 Apr 2021 -
NDB USD1.5bn 1.125% Apr 26
22 Apr 2021 -
EIB USD4bn 0.375% Jul 24
22 Apr 2021 -
IADB USD4.25bn 0.875% Apr 26
16 Apr 2021 -
EFSF EUR4bn 0% Jul 26
15 Apr 2021 -
World Bank USD3bn 0.125% Apr 23 sustainable development bond, USD5bn 1.375% Apr 28 sustainable development bond
15 Apr 2021 -
BNG EUR2bn 0.125% Apr 33 sustainability bond
15 Apr 2021 -
KfW EUR4bn 0% Jun 29 green bond
08 Apr 2021 -
ADB USD5bn 1% Apr 26
08 Apr 2021 -
EIB EUR500m 1.5% Nov 47 Climate Awareness Bond tap
31 Mar 2021
