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ADP private payroll data posted an increase of 330k in private-sector jobs in July, against an estimate of 653k. IHS Markit Brazil Services Business Activity Index highlighted a second successive increase in output with a reading of 54.4 in July, up from 53.9 in June. It’s central bank raised interest rates by 100bp – the most since 2003, in an effort to contain rising inflation. Singapore’s PMI came in at 56.7 in July vs. 50.1 in June, indicating strong private sector growth. UAE’s PMI rose from 52.2 in June to 54.0 in July, pointing to a strong improvement in business conditions and growth in the non-oil economy, the highest in two years. Saudi Arabia PMI fell for the first time in four months to 55.8 in July, from 56.4 in June.
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Hangzhou Shangcheng District Urban Construction capped $200mn 3Y at 2.75%
Barclays raised $1.5bn via a Perpetual non-call 7Y (PerpNC7) AT1 bond at a yield of 4.375%, 62.5bp inside initial guidance of 5% area. The SEC-registered bonds have expected ratings of Ba2/B+/BBB-. Coupons are fixed until the first reset date of September 15, 2028) and if not called, resets every five years at the 5Y Treasury yield + initial margin of 341bp. The bonds are callable from and including March 15, 2028 to and including the first reset date (September 15, 2028) and any subsequent reset dates thereafter. The trigger event occurs if at any time the fully loaded CET1 Ratio (as defined in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement) is less than 7.00%. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes of the issuer and/or subsidiaries/group and to strengthen further the capital base.
Summit Digitel Infrastructure raised $500mn via a 10Y bond at a yield of 2.875%, 25bp inside initial guidance of T+215bp area. The debut dollar bonds have expected ratings of BBB-/BBB- and received orders over $1.1bn, 2.2x issue size. US investors took 44%, Europe 32% and Asia 24%. Fund/asset managers bought 77%, insurers 20% and private banks and others 3%. Proceeds will be used for capital expenditure, debt repayment and/or any other purpose in compliance with ECB end-use guidelines.
Ningbo Yincheng Group raised $200mn via a 3Y bond at a yield of 2.15%, 55bp inside initial guidance of 2.7% area. The bonds have expected ratings of Baa3/BBB and received orders over $1.65bn, 8.25x issue size. Asia Pacific investors bought all the bonds. Banks and financial institutions took 82%, asset managers, fund managers and hedge funds 17% and insurers 1%. Proceeds will be used for onshore debt refinancing and liquidity replenishment. Ningbo Yincheng is the largest LGFV by asset size in the Yinzhou district.
Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Industrial Investment raised $250mn via a 364-day note at a yield of 2.3%, 50bp inside initial guidance of 2.8% area. The bonds will be issued by offshore financing arm Industrial Investment Overseas with the benefit of a keepwell and liquidity support deed and a deed of equity interest purchase undertaking (Term of the Day, explained below) provided by Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Industrial Investment Group. Proceeds will be used for offshore debt refinancing and general corporate purposes.
Moody’s upgrades Deutsche Bank AG’s ratings, outlook positive
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Equity Interest Purchase Undertaking (EIPU) is a deed where an onshore parent agrees to purchase equity interest in their offshore subsidiary. This purchase acts as a way of transferring funds offshore with the proceeds going to service interest and principal payments on the bond. This is different from guarantees. In China for example, guarantees require registration and approval from State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), but keepwells and EIPUs/asset-purchase deeds do not. EIPUs generally come as part of keepwell deeds.
Nanjing Jiangbei New Area Industrial Investment’s $250mn 364-day note issued by offshore financing arm Industrial Investment Overseas has the benefit of a deed of equity interest purchase undertaking.