IFC prices GBP 500 million sterling FRN in return to SONIA-linked market
The International Finance Corporation is returning to the sterling floating-rate note market with a GBP 500 million bond tied to SONIA. The five-year issue is IFC's first SONIA-linked FRN since 2019 and reflects investor demand for sterling floating-rate assets.
Highlights
- IFC priced a GBP 500 million five-year floating rate note at SONIA plus 30bp, settling September 30, 2026 and maturing December 15, 2031.
- Banks and bank treasuries took 77% of allocations, with UK investors acquiring 64% of the distribution, followed by the Americas at 21%.
- The bond is listed on the London Stock Exchange, co-led by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of Montreal, HSBC, and RBC Europe Limited.
Bond terms and market return
As reported by World Bank, citing the World Bank, IFC prices the long five-year bond at SONIA plus 30 basis points, with settlement set for September 30, 2026 and maturity on December 15, 2031.The note carries an issue price of 100% and pays coupons on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 each year, beginning on December 15, 2026. The bond is listed on the London Stock Exchange and cleared through Euroclear and Clearstream.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of Montreal, HSBC Bank plc and RBC Europe Limited jointly lead the transaction. IFC says the deal draws strong interest from bank treasuries, asset managers and central banks.
Investor demand and funding strategy
By investor type, banks and bank treasuries account for 77% of allocations, followed by asset managers, insurers and pension funds at 18%, while central banks and official institutions take 5%. By geography, the United Kingdom represents 64% of distribution, ahead of the Americas at 21% and Europe, the Middle East and Africa at 15%.IFC complements its public bond issuance with private placements, green bonds and social bonds, while also issuing local-currency bonds to support capital market development and local-currency investments. The institution, part of the World Bank Group, focuses on private sector financing in emerging markets across more than 100 countries.
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