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High Yield & Hybrids Portfolio Manager at Groupama Asset Management

Hybrid Market Review 📊 The primary market for hybrid securities in 2024 has begun quietly, with only two new issues linked to refinancing totaling EUR 1.2 billion. To put this in perspective, in 2023 there were 7 transactions amounting to EUR 5.8 billion. The issuances this month are from utilities Iberdrola and EnBW, which are refinancing equal amounts maturing in 2024. Iberdrola issued EUR 700 million callable in 2031 with a coupon of 4.871%, attracting significant interest with demand reaching EUR 3.4 billion. Consistent with other circulating securities, this issuance has a 'Green' format. Similarly, EnBW's issuance of EUR 500 million shortly afterward is also Green and came out with a coupon of 5.125% for its instrument callable in August 2030, with a strong order book of EUR 3.6 billion. The African Development Bank issued a first-of-its-kind hybrid instrument, adjacent to corporate hybrid and AT1 debt. The bond, featuring a 10.5-year call option, will be classified as having intermediate equity content by S&P, and will assist the bank in addressing its increasing financing needs. Only time will tell if this type of instrument is destined to expand.

EnBW successfully issues green subordinated bond | EnBW

EnBW successfully issues green subordinated bond | EnBW

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