UPDATE 2-Canada's Manulife sets final guidance for Singapore dollar Tier-2 bond at 2.88%; orders top $1 billion

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Updates with final price guidance and order book size in headline, lead paragraph and first and third bullet points

By Yantoultra Ngui

- Canadian insurer Manulife Financial Corp MFC.TO has set final price guidance at 2.88% for a 10-year Singapore dollar-denominated subordinated Tier-2 bond with a non-call period of five years, according to an updated term sheet on Tuesday.

Here are a few details:

  • The final price guidance for the offering was set at 2.88%, tightening from initial price guidance of about 3.20%, according to the term sheet.

  • The deal size was not disclosed.

  • Order books exceeded S$1.35 billion ($1.06 billion), including S$30 million of interest from the joint lead managers, according to an updated note after the term sheet.

  • The notes will be callable from June 4, 2031, subject to regulatory approval, and are expected to receive an A- rating by S&P Global Ratings.

  • Proceeds from the bond sale will be used for general corporate purposes, including investments in subsidiaries and potential future redemptions of existing securities.

  • DBS DBSM.SI, HSBC HSBA.L, and Standard Chartered STAN.L are the joint lead managers and bookrunners.

($1 = 1.2779 Singapore dollars)