RAKBANK completes inaugural Tier 2 issuance of $250mln

The bank said that the issuance was met with robust investor demand, being oversubscribed by four times with peak orders received in excess of $1bln

Esraa Esmail, WAM (Emirates News Agency)

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ABU DHABI - RAKBANK has completed its first Tier 2 security issuance, raising US$250 million, the securities were issued with a maturity of 10.25 years and a non-call period of 5.25 years (10.25NC5.25), carrying a coupon rate of 5.875 percent.

In a press release on Wednesday, the bank said that the issuance was met with robust investor demand, being oversubscribed by four times with peak orders received in excess of $1 billion.

This significant demand enabled RAKBANK to tighten the pricing by 42.5 basis points, reflecting investor confidence in the bank’s financial stability and growth prospects.

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