Atanas Dinov

FIG

FIG market craves stability before issuance can resume

Bankers identify several reasons why FIG issuers deserted the primary market, unlike their corporate peers

Sarah Ainsworth, June 13, 2024

FIG People and Markets

Photo taken March 24, 2022, shows a sign of SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. at its headquarters in Tokyo. Prosecutors arrested SMBC Nikko Deputy President Toshihiro Sato the same day in the latest development in the investigation into alleged market manipulati

SMBC Nikko hires from Goldman for FIG DCM

Bank fills gap as it aims to build financial institutions business

Atanas Dinov, June 12, 2024

FIG

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Lower US inflation powers European FIG optimism pre-FOMC

◆ Market participants find US data ‘helpful’ for resumption of new issuance ◆ Fed could tilt the tone ◆ Secondary bids appear for French banks on Wednesday

Atanas Dinov, June 12, 2024

Regulatory Capital

Larger CCF quadruples AT1 investor base as it optimises capital

◆ Management of the company, combing My Money Bank and previous HSBC France's retail business, talks to GlobalCapital ◆ Deal optimises capital and aims to keep investors close for future tier two issuance ◆ Covered bonds most likely in future primary appearance

Atanas Dinov, June 07, 2024

FIG

06 June 2024, Hesse, Frankfurt/Main: Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), stands on the podium at the press conference after the Council meeting. The deposit rate for parked money from commercial banks is reduced by 0.25 percen

Credit markets prepare to reload on new issues after historic ECB cut

Corporate bond market stands at its strongest point with more FIG deals expected, though higher new issue premiums eyed

Atanas Dinov, June 06, 2024

Regulatory Capital

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Phoenix Life prepares to refresh capital with $500m RT1

◆ UK insurer chooses dollar market for double refi ◆ Will buy back RT1 and tier two but prioritise the former ◆ Recent issuance suggests price advantage in dollars over sterling

Atanas Dinov, June 05, 2024