Banks

◆ Issuer stays in senior format as European peers opt for raising AT1 capital ◆ State Street adds rare tier two to funding mix ◆ Conducive market may stretch FIG issuance after Thanksgiving into December

The Spanish lender is looking to buck the trend among European banks that have tried and failed to build a sustainable presence in US investment banking

Smaller issuers could face tougher conditions heading into next year

◆ Nordea's deal shows greemium is alive in the FIG market ◆ Pricing was flat to fair value thanks to robust demand ◆ Bawag uses tender to reallocate old investors into new €400m tier two refinancing

◆ Fourth deal in a little over a week will add to $6.5bn of AT1 issuance ◆ Comes just a day after Barclays garnered huge response for its tightly priced trade ◆ Santander seen focusing on achieving lower yield

◆ Macquarie Group's first euro senior deal in almost two years ◆ Aussie name likely lured investors ◆ S-Bank issuing euro FRN

Sovereign gets second largest book ever despite political hubbub

Short end demand wanes as investors adjust to 'peak rates' narrative

◆ Strong market sentiment backs new deal and potential FIG issuance as spreads tighten ◆ Views on NIP differ but SG's outcome was unanimously 'very good' ◆ Austrian and Australian issuers on the way

◆ Issuer takes advantage of red-hot sentiment post-CPI ◆ Higher yielding bank capital prices moved up, including a similar AT1 from Barclays ◆ Strong demand suggests tight pricing eyed

◆ Key investors snub senior non-prefs ◆ Real money buyers seemingly happier with lower credit, higher spread ◆ Landesbank Berlin non-benchmark deal gets better reception

ADIB likely to be used as main comparable