Banks

French bank retains overall top spot in euro market, Crédit Agricole leads in senior and JP Morgan in third-party capital sales

Hatzinger had been Agricole's head of loans for Dach

Market participants argue that market uncertainty makes shorter tenors more palatable for investors

Investors seek yield in long-dated FIG subordinated and senior markets

◆ Thursday's only covered deal, possibly February's last ◆ French issuer likes dual tranche format ◆ 'Disconnect' between primary and secondary markets apparent, says banker

◆ NAB executed at 30bp over mid-swaps threshold ◆ Banker said deal was 'in line with what was expected' ◆ Leads chose three Canadian covereds as comps

Deal priced with 3bp premium to ING's Green Lion 2026-1

◆ Small NIP enough to attract strong bid for long tranche ◆ Investors get selective amid volatility ◆ Commerz fills out its curve with two points

◆ 'Tight and attractive valuations' for raising tier two capital ◆ Trade follows ratings upgrade ◆ 5bp of concession

◆ Issuer's largest covered deal at its tightest spread ◆ Banker said Korean lender is ‘well-liked’ by investors ◆ Pricing seen at fair value despite 'scarce liquidity' in secondary curve

◆ Italian bank placed bond after tightening 7bp ◆ Banker said paucity of Italian covereds helped ◆ Covered market has slowed despite strong performance

Primary action in the US and several banks reporting points to a rebound of euro issuance this week