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The article reports that Vodafone tapped the Schuldschein market which offers further proof of the German debt instrument's growing international following. The borrower plans to debut with a five year Schuldschein of at least €200 million. The deal will be split into floating and fixed tranches, the distribution of which will depend on investor demand. Lead arrangers on the deal are Commerzbank, DZ Bank and WestLB.

Reports that the German bank HVB has established a bond Euro asset backed commercial paper program called Salome. Estimated size of the tranche; Maturity of the currencies to be issued by HVB; Expection of bankers on the demand for the program.

The article reports that the city state of Berlin, Germany ventured into the euro market by selling seven year fixed rate bonds and issuing a six year floater in July 2013. Berlin's 1.5 percent August 2020 notes was priced by BayernLB, Dekabank and UniCredit at three basis points (bp) over mid-swaps. It then sold six year floating rate debt priced by LBBW and WGZ Bank which failed to reach full subscription.

The article reports on bonds launched by German printing press manufacturer Heidelberger Druckmaschinen and German tissue-paper producer Wepa Hygieneprodukte in December 2013. Topics discussed include Heidelberger Druckmaschinen's earlier issuance of another bond, its financing strategy and structure, and its use of the proceeds. Also mentioned are Wepa's note prices, its production of private label products for supermarkets in Germany, and its financial performance for the year to March 2013.

The article offers information on several Euro bond deals issued by various public sector borrowers as of June 2007. The joint bookrunners of the bond issued by the Kingdom of Belgium are Barclays Capital and Deutsche Bank. The amount of the bond deal of the City State of Berlin in Germany is €1.25 billion. The maturity of the bond transaction of the Republic of Italy is on September 15, 2023.

Focuses on the efforts of German mortgage banks to promote the jumbo Pfandbrief covered bond market in Europe. Economic reforms implemented in the primary markets; Significance of the development of mechanisms designed to cater a broader range of investors; Factor that led to the foreign currency issuance of Pfandbrief bond.

Focuses on the development of the German Jumbo Pfandbrief covered bond market. Background on the Jumbo Pfandbrief; Efforts of German banks in promoting transparency in the capital market; Factors that led to the success of the Jumbo Pfandbrief in Europe; Implications of the Pfandbrief Act for the bond market.

The article reports on the plan of Hochtief, the largest construction company in Germany, to issue a debut euro bond. The debut bond will be arranged by BNP Paribas, Commerzbank ING and UniCredit. On the other hand, euro bond issues were also rolled out by German steel and machinery maker ThyssenKrupp and paper company Stora Enso.

The article reports that German airport management firm Fraport has sold 800 million euros of 10 year paper at 180 basis points (bp) over mid-swaps on September 1, 2009. According to some bankers, this transaction could be the start of a trend of rare and unrated companies coming to the bond market. The deal, led by Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, received 250 orders and was priced at the tight end of 180-200 basis points (bp) guidance. German public sector bodies own a 50% stake in Fraport.

This article focuses on the $1 billion (bn) Eurodollar bond issued by KfW on May 20, 2009. It has a triple A credit rating and will mature by May 28, 2013. BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse served as joint bookrunners in this deal, while the Federal Republic of Germany acted as its guarantor. According to the bookrunners, the KfW issuance was oversubscribed at €1.25bn. 15% of the issuance's distribution was sold to Switzerland, the bookruners note.

The article presents information on a bond issued by the Nationwide Building Society (NBS). The 1.25-billion euro bond was launched on January 12, 2010 and will mature on January 20, 2015. According to NBS, it received 150 orders in the book, majority of which are investors from France, which took 35% of the deal, and the others are from Switzerland and Germany. Bookrunners emphasize the strength of the credit market since the deal reached 2.4 billion euros worth of book orders.

The article focuses on the 5-billion € in bond guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany and arranged by Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan on October 10, 2012. The bond has a maturity date of October 17, 2019 and priced at 99.23 or 1.25% in coupon. A borrower notes that there is a demand for the seven-year segment of the bond, which has become a benchmark maturity. The bond was purchased by commercial banks, central banks, insurance companies and corporations.

The article focuses on the €1 billion bond issued by Natixis SA on May 21, 2007. The transaction was rated Aa2/AA/AA. The price guidance for the deal, which was sole managed by Natixis, has been tightened to 21 basis points. About 30% of the bond was sold to France and 20% each to Germany and Austria.

This article presents a roundtable discussion among bankers which took place in Germany in April 2009 and sponsored by DZ Bank. The participants discussed the euro sovereign, supranational and agency bond market. Among the participants are Herbert Barth of the funding unit of European Commission, Antonio Cordero of the ICO and Carl Heinz Daube of the Budesrepublik Deutschland-Finanzagentur. Barth noted the success of the European Commission's issuance. Daube discussed the uncertainties facing the market. Cordero explained the problem of low rating.

Focuses on the impact of the success of the jumbo Pfandbrief covered bond market on mortgage banking community in Europe. Strategies adopted by German mortgage banks to promote the jumbo Pfandbrief covered bond market; Significance of the introduction of the traffic light disclosure system to Pfandbrief; Implications of the bank rating downgrades by Moody's Investor Service for the trading levels of Pfandbrief.

Reports on the performance of the covered bond market in Europe in 2004. Comparison of the euro covered bond market in 2003 and 2004; Replacement of the Mortgage Bank Act and the Public Pfandbrief Act in Germany; Reason for the introduction of new banking laws; Impact of the new law on the covered bonds of the Landesbanks.

This article offers information on a bond issued by Kfw in Germany in July 2008. According to the article, the deal was a very successful transaction. It sees a good bid for the short end of the euro market, which has been the case for quite a while because of the safe haven character of these kinds of deals and obviously the triple-A rating of KfW. It also notes that there is the flight to quality keeping investors focused on the short end so two years is a natural point for central bank investors.

The article presents information on a bond issued by Barclays Bank. The 2-billion euro bond was launched on January 13, 2010 and will mature on January 20, 2017. According to bookrunners, 65% of the issued bonds were distributed to three biggest buyers in France, Germany and Great Britain. They also noted that asset managers, insurance and pensions acquired the greater part of the deal with only 26% went to banks.

The article presents information on euro bonds issued by several public sector borrowers in Europe. KfW has issued €1.25 billion, guaranteed by the Federal Republic of Germany, which will mature on December 15, 2008. Rede Ferroviária Nacional has issued €600 million, guaranteed by the Republic of Portugal, which will mature on November 16, 2026.

The article presents information on the bond issue in euro of the federal republic of Germany in March 2006. The bond was launched on March 7 and was participated by ABN Amro, Barclays Capital and BNP Paribas. The final decision for the price guidance involved a lot of discussions with investors. The deal has opened up other markets, including the Netherlands and France.

Reports on the Eurobonds sold by Germany in July 2004. Decision of Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs to increase the securitization of the Eurobonds; Use of the bond to fund the budget deficit of the country; Amount of Russian Paris Club debt of Germany.

Reports on the readiness of Germany's Pfandbrief market to regain its status as the top European covered bond market as of October 2003. Contribution of the German economic recovery to the recovery of the bond market; Attitude of investors toward the market; Amendment to the German Mortgage Banking Act.

The article reports on the one billion euro bond issue that was launched by L-Bank on December 5, 2012. The loan was guaranteed by the State of Baden-Württemberg. The joint bookrunners of the deal are Commerzbank, JP Morgan, UniCredit and the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW). The geographical distribution of the deal includes Germany, Switzerland and Africa.

The article focuses on the 1.25-billion € bond issued by Crédit Agricole SA on October 11, 2012, which was arranged by Crédit Agricole CIB. According to the bookrunners, there was a strong demand for the bond in the secondary market despite the credit rating downgrade received by Spain. The bond was ditributed in France and Benelux and investors made deals in Germany and Great Britain.

The article presents information on the Eurobond issued by Deutsche Pfandbriefbank on September 4, 2012 and will mature on September 11, 2015, which was arranged by Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, DZ Bank and LBBW. The issuer will used the bond as a senior unsecured funding based on meeting with investors on a bilateral basis. The bond will be distributed to other banks, funds, insurance and other financial services sectors in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg and Scandinavia.

The article reports on the 1.25 billion euro bond issue that was launched by ABN Amro on March 21, 2012. The joint bookrunners of the deal are ABN Amro, Citi, DZ Bank, Goldman Sachs, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. The geographical distribution of the deal includes 32% in France, 19% in Germany and 4% in Switzerland.

The article assesses the four billion euro bond issued by KfW on March 13, 2012 with maturity on March 20, 2019. The borrowers state their strategy and aim in issuing the euro bond and also determine the selling points of the bond transaction, including the high Bund spread offered by seven-year notes. The bookrunners express confidence in the investors' search for yield and note the revision made to the deal's price guidance.

The article announces the plan of German power utility Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW) to issue a public bond in euros or sterling. In September 2011, EnBW will launch a roadshow for its hybrid capital issue. It cites the Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) and Deutsche Bahn deals as the last investment grade issues in euros. Information on the pressure facing EnBW's rating is also provided, along with the structure of its issuance.

The article reports on the re-opening of the euro senior unsecured market by the Deutsche Bank with a 650 million euro tap of a three-year floating rate note (FRN). Figures show that the bond was priced at 73 basis points (bp) over Euribor and an order book of almost 700 million euros. Investors who participated in the deal were from Germany, Austria, Great Britain and France. According to Deutsche Bank, it wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to issue despite completion of over 60 percent of its funding for 2010.

The article presents information on a bond issued by BBVA Senior Finance. The 1-billion euro bond was launched on January 11, 2010 and will mature on January 22, 2013. Although the order book reached 1.7 billion euros, the bookrunners noted that BBVA did not need more than 1 billion euros and opted not to raise a large benchmark size. The deal attracted several German and French accounts.

This article explains that although covered bond issues found several funding challenes closed to them for the whole of 2008, primary issuance of Pfandbriefe was so heavy in the first three quarters of 2009 that over the whole year issuance was up 13% to €153 billion, according to the Association of German Pfandbrief Banks (vdp). German issuers only reverted to the more traditional private Pfandbrief market to fill the gap left in their funding after the collapse of Lehman Brothers.

The article focuses on the €500 million bond issuance of Italian bank Banca Popolare di Vicenza launched on October 15, 2007. HSBC and UBS are the bookrunners of the deal rated A−/A− by S&P and Fitch. The bookrunners priced the deal at 65 bp over mid-swaps on October 15. Asset managers and pension fund accounts in Germany and the Netherlands supported the transaction.

The article focuses on the €1.75 billion bond deal issued by ING Groep NV. The maturity of the transaction is on May 31, 2017. It cites the approach taken by the deal's bookrunner to set guidance. It mentions that the bonds were sold in almost 20 different countries including France and Germany.