Nationwide Building Society successfully completes inaugural digital covered bond issuance, including first bonds listed on the London Stock Exchange via Origin
Nationwide Building Society has successfully completed two private placement covered bond transactions, NOK 1bn (XS2674624379) and NOK 80mm (XS2674667774), through the Origin platform. These transactions mark the first covered bond issuances on Origin by Nationwide. All 10 of the transaction documents, including the Final Terms, were digitally drafted, reviewed, and signed on the platform.
Volvo Treasury AB successfully completes first syndicated bond issuance on Origin, raising €1bn in a dual tranche deal
Volvo Treasury AB, advised by a group of banks including active bookrunners Citi, ING, Mizuho and Societe Generale, has successfully issued a dual tranche €1bn benchmark Senior Unsecured bond in the first fully syndicated bond issuance on the Origin platform. This follows a private placement transaction already issued by Volvo via Origin.
MUFG launches Origin Documentation Solution for Equity Linked Structured Products
MUFG and Origin have launched Origin Documentation solution for its Equity-linked Structured Notes product offering – achieving full automation and straight through processing.
Origin launches Origin Extract, utilising machine-learning to extract data from Termsheets
Origin, the London-based fintech digitising debt capital markets, has launched Origin Extract to digitise any manually created bond termsheet, extracting structured data to automate and streamline the processes that depend on them.
Capital markets fintech Origin Markets wins two major categories at Global Capital Bond Awards
Origin, the London-based fintech digitising debt capital markets, has been announced as the winner of two awards at the 2022 GlobalCapital Bond Awards.
Origin launches Instant-ISIN 2.0 driven by new Clearstream API
Origin has upgraded its instant ISIN feature for Eurobonds (i.e. “XS” ISIN codes) by connecting to Clearstream’s new Primary Issuance API (PMI API).
Citi helps MuniFin raise RON 104mm in the first digitally completed European public-sector bond offering using the Origin platform
Municipality Finance Plc (“MuniFin”) successfully issued a RON 104mm bond, the first digitally issued European SSA medium term note with Citi acting as underwriter to the issue.
Origin releases upgraded fixed income data standard Airbrush v3.0, further refining existing parameters and increasing product coverage
Origin Markets, the London-based fintech digitising debt capital markets, is launching an instant-ISIN feature, created in collaboration with Clearstream, which enables immediate, integrated ISIN code allocation for Eurobonds. ISIN codes are provided by Clearstream Banking S.A. and will support Euro
Origin launches instant-ISIN feature with Clearstream as universal data standard Airbrush is upgraded
Origin Markets, the London-based fintech digitising debt capital markets, is launching an instant-ISIN feature, created in collaboration with Clearstream, which enables immediate, integrated ISIN code allocation for Eurobonds. ISIN codes are provided by Clearstream Banking S.A. and will support Euro
LuxSE and Origin complete very first fully digital listing by BIL
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and London-based fintech company Origin have successfully completed the first fully digital listing of a debt security on LuxSE via Origin’s digital platform. The very first bond issuance to be listed at LuxSE through the digital process of the Origin platform
Origin launches Airbrush, a universal data standard aiming to optimise bond issuance
Origin, the London-based fintech digitising debt capital markets, has announced the launch of Airbrush, an interface data standard that will aim to act as a universal language for bond issuance market participants. The initiative is being launched with the support of Clearstream and the Luxembourg S
Crédit Agricole S.A. starting to use Origin platform for its EMTN benchmark issuances
A € 1 billion transaction closing today was the first benchmark bond issued by Crédit Agricole S.A., whose documentation was automatically and digitally drafted. Crédit Agricole CIB was acting as sole Bookrunner and structuring advisor.
Origin closes $7million Series A, targets T+0 issuance in international fixed income
Origin, the London-based fintech company that has pioneered the digitalisation of bond issuance, has successfully closed its $7million Series A funding round led by Clearstream and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) following regulatory approval. This brings the company's total funding to date to
Bond issuance platform Origin raises Series A financing, led by Clearstream and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Deutsche Börse Group’s post-trade services provider Clearstream and the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) have announced a Series A investment in Origin, a London-based fintech company focused on digital bond issuance.
LuxSE acquires 10% stake in London-based fintech Origin
The Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE) and the fintech company Origin today announced LuxSE’s acquisition of a 10% stake in the London-based start-up.
Credit Agricole and China Construction Bank Issue First Filly Digital CD on Origin
Crédit Agricole CIB helps China Construction Bank raise HKD 100mm in the first Certificate of Deposit to be fully digitally issued via Origin platform
Citi and Vasakronan Issue First Fully Digital Bond on Origin
Citi helps Vasakronan issue an AUD 30mm Green Bond in the first bond to be fully digitally issued via the Origin platform
New Electronic Platform for €300bn Private Placement Bond Market Launched
In partnership with six investment banks and over 20 international debt issuers, Origin announces the beta-phase launch of its private placement platform today, and expects, as planned, to move towards a full launch later this year.