IDB Invest launches USD 1 billion benchmark bond to strengthen support for COVID-19 response

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- IDB Invest, the IDB Group's private sector institution, rated Aa1/AA/AAA, raised USD 1 billion in funding through a fixed rate benchmark issue to support its coronavirus response. This represents its second fixed rate benchmark issue of 2020, following a USD 1 billion 2-year COVID-19 response bond priced in April this year.

The three-year bond pays an annual coupon of 0.50% and priced at mid-swaps plus 29 basis points, equivalent to 33.75 basis points above the 3-year U.S. Treasury. Bank of Montreal, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and TD Securities acted as joint bookrunners on the deal.

The transaction experienced strong demand with 51 investors across the globe participating and orders totaling more than USD 1.55 billion. The high level of demand reflects investors' interest in IDB Invest's sustainable development mission, strong credit profile and support for coronavirus alleviation in the private sector.

Central banks and official institutions took the lion share of the allocations at 75%, followed by fund managers (14%), bank/private banks (7%) and insurance/pension accounts (4%). The investor base was very well diversified geographically, with the Americas making up 38% of the demand, EMEA 37% and Asia 25%.

Investor Distribution

Distribution by Geography	%	Distribution by Investor Type	%
Asia	25	Central Banks / Official Institutions	75
EMEA	37	Fund Managers	14
Americas	38	Banks / Private Banks	7
		Insurance / Pension