Nordea attracted over Eu4.5bn of demand for a “blowout” Eu750m (Skr7bn) 10 year non-call five Tier 2 issue on Monday that bankers said showed the market is wide open, but expectations for further supply next week are modest after only one Tier 2 deal followed.
Swedbank priced an inaugural Australian dollar bond on Wednesday, a A$390m (Eu252m, Skr2.36bn) issue split into a A$325m three year FRN and a A$65m 10 year fixed rate tranche, which an official at the issuer said offered diversification and attractive funding.
Svenska Handelsbanken sold a ¥66.8bn (Skr4.67bn, Eu496m) three tranche Samurai last Friday (28 September) in its third visit to the Japanese market in three years and against a volatile market backdrop.
Swedbank launched the first Nordic senior unsecured euro benchmark since May on Tuesday, taking advantage of a quiet market to print a Eu500m five year floating rate note, but bankers predicted that euro benchmark supply would remain slim in the summer holiday season.
The euro covered bond market comfortably absorbed seven new euro benchmarks this week, with senior unsecured issuance following, as the market reopened after a positive outcome finally emerged from Greek negotiations on Monday morning.
Swedbank reopened the euro FIG market yesterday (Thursday) with a Eu750m seven year senior unsecured fixed rate issue that attracted Eu1.9bn of demand and was priced at the tight end of guidance, and bankers said other issuers would be encouraged to come to market.
Pohjola Bank achieved investor diversification through a debut syndicated sterling deal on Tuesday, a £700m (Eu976m) dual-tranche issue that benefited from positive sentiment that followed a decisive UK election result while volatility hit the euro market.
Swedbank on Wednesday sold a well-received £300m (Eu414m, Skr3.87bn) four year senior unsecured deal, making a quick return to the sterling market after having sold a £500m three year covered bond on 25 March, with an official at the issuer noting the diversification on offer and the attractive funding levels thanks to favourable currency swaps.
Danske Bank sold a Eu1bn four year senior unsecured floating rate note at Euribor plus 38bp on Wednesday of last week (12 November) to complete its funding target for 2014.
Nykredit Realkredit launched an inaugural senior unsecured Eu500m five year floating rate note on Tuesday, the first time the Danish financial group has issued a euro senior unsecured instrument out of its mortgage credit institution rather than Nykredit Bank.