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
SINGAPORE, May 26 (Reuters) - 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)
