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The article reports on the sale of a 300 million dollar commercial paper (CP) by Ireland's National Treasury Management Agency. The deal is considered as the largest deal made by Ireland in two months. Issuers from Germany, the Netherlands and France also sold CP in sterling and dollars which prompted sovereign, supranational and agency issuance in both denominations, including FMS Wertmanagement and L-Bank.

The article reports on the developments in the operation of German firm KfW, including plans to raise 70-75 billion euros in 2013. According to the company's head of capital markets, Horst Seissinger, they expect higher interest in their bond issuances in 2013. Seissiner said that they will still focus on Asian currencies, particularly on Hong Kong and Singapore dollars.

The article reports that German winding-up agency Erste Abwicklungsanstalt (EAA) has expanded its global commercial paper (CP)programme limit in a bid to broaden its investor base. On May 7, 2012, a new limit of 20 billion euros has been set by EAA. Holger Dohra of EAA explains the decision to change the limit of its CP programme. Dohra expects EAA's outstandings to hit double digits by the end of 2012. The EAA decision to double its CP programme is intended to lure more dollar investors.

The article reports on the efforts being done by Erste Abwicklungsanstalt (EAA) to finalize its preparations for a global commercial paper (CP) programme in 2011. Such programme is expected to catch the attention of investors facing low yields on dollar paper from sovereign, supranational and agency borrowers. A CP dealer expressed his belief in the strength of the credit of EAA.

Reports on the plan of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) to launch a structured investment vehicle (SIV) as a solution for its commercial paper issues following the removal of its state guarantees in Germany. Need for LBBW to innovate to cope with the severe spread compression in assets and mortgage backed securities; Intention of HSH Nordbank to launch its own SIV; Factors being considered by LBBW before using SIV.

Reports on the multicurrency EuroCP program issued by German firm Robert Bosch company as of October 11, 2002. Purpose of the EuroCP facility; Value of the Bosch commercial paper issue; Approach of Bosch with the EuroCP facility.

The article relates the comment of Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp. (HSBC) on a bond issue that was launched by HSBC Bank plc on July 9, 2010. The bookrunner stated that there was rarity in the issuance by HSBC Bank plc of a euro senior paper. Investors in such bond issue came from several countries including Iberia, Germany, and France. Also included are distribution by investor type and market appraisal.

The article reports that German engineering firm Siemens raised Eu1.1 billion in its first benchmark-sized Schuldschein deal. The deal was split into five year and seven year fixed and floating rate tranches. The Schuldschein market has increased in popularity among large corporate issuers recently because it offered cheaper funding than the bond market when corporate bond spreads widened this year.

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.

The article offers information on the euro-denominated corporate bond issued by Land Berlin. Joint bookrunners of the deal include Dexia Capital Markets and JP Morgan. The transaction was handled on a retention basis. Demand for the paper came from various countries including France, Ireland and Germany.