Atanas Dinov

Senior Debt

The Bank of England in The CIty of London

Nationwide and Danske Bank go head to head in sterling

◆ Two banks launch deals in same tenor and asset class ◆ Danske secures tighter price◆ Nationwide's book 'underwhelms'

Flynn Nicholls, January 06, 2026

Senior Debt

US lifer 'champions' lead FABN issuance tapping into 'peak' sterling liquidity

◆ New York Life and MetLife hit sterling market ahead of dollar funding ◆ Both sterling deals fare better than simultaneous bank duo ◆ More FABNs likely to follow

Atanas Dinov, January 05, 2026

Regulatory Capital

Bank of Ireland headquarters, Baggot St. Dublin. Image shot 2009. Exact date unknown.

Bank of Ireland starts euro FIG sub issuance as UBS brings out dollar AT1

◆ Irish lender enjoys strong investor response for rare deal ◆ Pricing through fair value thanks to low supply ◆ UBS seen attracting ample interest for cost-effective dollar AT1

Atanas Dinov, January 05, 2026

FIG

BNP Paribas takes top spot in unsecured euro FIG

French bank scoops top spots in 2025 senior and subordinated dealer rankings

Atanas Dinov, January 02, 2026

Leader

Low angle view of two symmetrical buildings of straight lines with a space between them with a blue sky above them. Architecture concept

Buy your covered bonds now — they’re going to get dearer

Equalising risk weightings of covered bonds and resilient STS securitizations at 5% is sound

Atanas Dinov, December 19, 2025

FIG

Regulators cook up sweet things for some bank capital layers, sour for others

Unsecured bonds could become more expensive to issue, covered bonds cheaper

Atanas Dinov, December 19, 2025