National Bank of Canada (NBC) has raised a total of $1 billion in a bond sale, Reuters reports. The covered securities, which carry a coupon rate of 1.65%, will mature on Jan. 30, 2014.

The notes were guaranteed by NBC Covered Bond Guarantor. The joint book-running managers for the sale were Morgan Stanley, Barclays, Citi and National Bank Financial.

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