AXA announced the successful placement of USD 1 billion dated subordinated notes due 2047

AXA announced today the successful placement of USD 1 billion of Reg S subordinated notes due 2047 to institutional investors to refinance, in advance, part of its outstanding debt.

The initial coupon has been set at 5.125% per annum. It will be fixed until the first call date in January 2027 and floating thereafter with a margin including a 100 basis points step-up.

The notes have been swapped into Euro over 10 years at a rate of 2.80%, corresponding to a 209 basis points spread over swap.

Settlement of the notes is expected to take place on January 17, 2017.

The notes will be treated as capital from a regulatory and rating agencies’ perspective within applicable limits. The transaction has been structured for the notes to be eligible as Tier 2 capital under Solvency II.