First ADB domestic market issuance in Kazakhstan featuring inflation-indexed bonds. Dual-tranche transaction worth ₸30.5 billion ($80.7M) with 5 and 7-year maturities. Novel structure applying inflation-linked floating rates in local currency — unprecedented for ADB in developing nations.
Category
CAPITAL MARKETS
Date
January 28, 2019
First transaction in Kazakhstan history where a local investment bank served as sole manager for an international bond buyback. Buyback volume of $53 million for Borets Holding with settlement through Clearstream and Euroclear.
Acted as underwriter and financial consultant for EBRD debt funding of ₸33.5 billion linked to TONIA with a coupon of TONIA+0% for a 3-year term. Strong investor demand demonstrated in the benchmark placement.
Landmark benchmark placement of EBRD TONIA-linked bonds worth $110 million equivalent. First floating-rate instruments indexed to TONIA in Kazakhstan, protecting investors from interest rate risk with near-zero duration.