(BLX: Baa2/BBB/BBB)
Source: Market Source and Fitch
IPTs PerpNC7Y: N/A
FV PerpNC7Y: 7.75% Area
• Panama based Latin America trade finance bank Bladex has mandated investor meetings ahead of a potential issuance of USD benchmark Tier 1 subordinated non-cumulative PerpNC7 with a rating of Ba2/BB-/BB-.
• One of Mexico’s largest banks Banorte (BANORT; Baa1/BBB/BBB-) has Tier 1 Perps Callable May 2031 rated Ba2/BB- that were quoted at a 7.42% YTC, with a premium dollar price of 104.40.
• Africa Finance Corp (AFRFIN; A3/NR/NR) has 7.5% PerpNC4Y quoted 7.81% and rated Baa3.
• Bladex has a strong balance sheet with solid capitalization, a low non-performing loan ratio and abundant reserves for loan losses. Fitch assigned a viability rating of ‘bbb’ which is consistent with the other rating agencies mid BBB rating on senior unsecured debt.
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