◆ Buoyant mood in unsecured FIG market ◆ Arkéa prices with 5bp NIP and tightest spread among recent 10 year trio, putting off some buyers ◆ BPM reprices own curve
◆ Aviva takes advantage with with long dated tier two ◆ Close Brothers prepares debut AT1 ◆ Co-op Bank buys back £164m of old tier two after issuing a fresh £200m
◆ French insurers offer the two most desired elements in FIG ◆ Deal prices with 10bp NIP and large oversubscription ◆ More subordinated issuance may follow as market is very strong