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Belgium took a flexible approach to funding this week, printing a pair of privately placed callable notes — a rare structure for a sovereign issuer.
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Portugal’s yields tick up ahead of Fed decision
Publish date | 19 June 2013
Portugal’s short term borrowing costs rose at auction on Wednesday, as capital markets participants awaited the results of a US Federal Reserve meeting later in the day that could have a dramatic effect on deal volumes for the foreseeable future.
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Nigeria mandates for meetings Publish date | 19 June 2013
Nigeria has named banks for a series of investor meetings in the US and Europe ahead of a potential bond deal. Its solid fiscal position and low debt ratios should ensure a second successful deal for the sovereign, said analysts.
Dealogic League Table: All SSA bonds (ex US Agencies)
| Rank | Lead manager | Amount $m | No of deals | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deutsche Bank | 61,864 | 222 | 8.5 |
| 2 | HSBC | 52,403 | 193 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Goldman Sachs | 48,344 | 80 | 6.64 |
| 4 | JPMorgan | 41,888 | 134 | 5.75 |
| 5 | Barclays | 41,006 | 104 | 5.63 |
| 6 | Citi | 34,059 | 86 | 4.68 |
| 7 | UniCredit | 29,569 | 58 | 4.06 |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 28,859 | 133 | 3.96 |
| 9 | BNP Paribas | 26,114 | 72 | 3.59 |
| 10 | RBC Capital Markets | 26,092 | 135 | 3.58 |
| Subtotal | 390,198 | 842 | 53.59 | |
| Total | 728,143 | 1547 | 100 |







