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Intesa EUR Benchmark Issue: We See FV Around MS+115bp; ISPIM 4.06% Appears Wide

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Intesa EUR benchmark 6.5Y green bond issue with IPT at MS+145 area, we see fair value around MS+115bp.


  • Both Intesa and Unicredit’s curves have a range of low coupon/low price bonds outstanding which does complicate this valuation a little. We prefer to focus on the immediate peers on ISPIM’s curve and the UCGIM 4% out at 10Y.
  • Much as this bond is benchmark and green, there are three ISPIM bonds either side of this workout point which would imply a valuation as tight as, perhaps MS+105-110bp area. However, there the ISPIM 4.06% which is a social bond itself, EUR800m in size but a slightly lower coupon than its peers. As a result, we do think this fair value can be a little inside that social bond, around MS+115bp area.
  • Much as this appears tight, especially relative to that social bond, the ISPIM 5.25% at 5.8yrs to workout (only 0.7yrs shorter) is at MS+96bp so, if anything, that’s a factor pulling us even tighter. This is also a bond with a social caveat. Either way, the first social bond (ISPIM 4.06%) does appear wide, on a relative value basis.

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