Caisse Central DesJardins du Quebec (CCDQ) is selling $1 billion worth of bonds, The Wall Street Journal reports. The covered bonds will be sold in the 144a private placement market. The treasurer for the Desjardins Group appointed Barclays, HSBC, Morgan Stanley and RBS as the joint bookrunning managers for the deal. The notes carry a coupon rate of 2.55% and are due to mature on March 24, 2016.
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