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Published on 7/12/2021 in the Prospect News Green Finance Daily.

New Issue: Equitable Financial closes $500 million 1.3% five-year sustainable-financing issuance

Chicago, July 12 – Equitable Holdings, Inc. subsidiary Equitable Financial Life Global Funding sold a $500 million offering of five-year funding agreement-backed notes with a 1.3% coupon, according to a market source.

The notes priced on July 7 with a Treasuries plus 55 basis points spread, low to initial price talk in the low 70 bps area.

About half of the allocations went to investors focused on environmental, social, and governance-related investments, according to a news release.

BofA Securities, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will fund green and social projects aligned with the company’s sustainability priorities such as global stewardship, responsible investing and climate change strategy.

Equitable Holdings, formerly known as AXA Equitable Holdings, Inc., is a New York-based insurance holding company.

Issuer:Equitable Financial Life Global Funding
Issue:Funding-agreement backed notes
Amount:$500 million
Maturity:July 12, 2026
Bookrunners:BofA Securities, Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:Bancroft Capital LLC and Blaylock Van, LLC
Coupon:1.3%
Spread:Treasuries plus 55 bps
Trade date:July 7
Settlement date:July 12
Price talk:Treasuries plus low 70 bps area

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