OREANDA-NEWS. On 19 July 2016, state corporation “Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)” closed a bid book for its Series PBO-001R-04 stock exchange-traded bond issue. Investors have been offered stock exchange-traded bonds with the total par value of RUB 20bn to be placed in compliance with the Stock Exchange Bond Programme and maturing in three years from the date of placement.

The bid book was opened on 19 July 2016 with the coupon rate initially ranging from 10.50-10.75% p.a. A heightened interest in its stock exchange-traded bonds, which approximated toRUB 35bn, enabled Vnesheconombank to slash the coupon guidance several times. On closing the bid book, the coupon rate was fixed at 10.15% p.a. corresponding to the yield-to-maturity of 10.41%.

Overall, some 50 bids were made by a wide range of investors, of which banks accounted for 38%, asset management and investment companies – 58%, and insurance companies – 4%.

The bonds will be placed on 26 July 2016 through public subscription at the Moscow Stock Exchange.