Assiduous Readers will remember that GMP.PR.C has sprung into existence as a result of a 22% conversion from GMP.PR.B. I recommended against conversion. GMP.PR.B has reset for the next five years at 3.611%, while GMP.PR.C will pay 3-Month Bills +289bp, reset quarterly.
GMP.PR.C was listed today, but there was no trading. This issue will be tracked by HIMIPref™ but has been relegated to the Scraps index on credit concerns.
Vital statistics for the two issues are:
GMP.PR.B | FixedReset | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2046-04-01 Maturity Price : 9.80 Evaluated at bid price : 9.80 Bid-YTW : 9.29 % |
GMP.PR.C | FloatingReset | YTW SCENARIO Maturity Type : Limit Maturity Maturity Date : 2046-04-01 Maturity Price : 9.51 Evaluated at bid price : 9.51 Bid-YTW : 8.85 % |
I’m curious if you have any thoughts on these draft guidelines for insurance companies issued by OSFI?
http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/Docs/LICAT_nr20160331.pdf