Banks

◆ Book crosses €3bn after 45 minutes ◆ Investors eager to buy any and all covered bonds ◆ Demand allows for next to no premium

◆ Sterling market still strong ◆ Fair value built out from peers ◆ US and Aussie dollar issuance to come

New head of debt management discusses first dollar deal of year

◆ New issue concession required after Gilt sell-off ◆ Issuer prices close to euro curve ◆ UK asset manager demand

◆ US bank funds in the single currency a day after hitting the US market ◆ 'Aaggressively' price tightening met by strong demand for duration ◆ CA Auto Bank sells FRN on Goldman's heels

The US bank is aiming to disrupt the corporate finance elite this year

◆ First US bank to print in euros this year ◆ Goldman's first issuance in single currency since 2022 ◆ Book nears €10bn

◆ DC-based supra taps undersupplied part of curve ◆ Much bigger book than usual ◆ Secondary levels makes judging fair value hard

◆ Record book for the German state ◆ Länder-KfW spread now much healthier ◆ Strong bid for German assets at current levels

Chairman of EMEA M&A joins global chairman group

◆ First Canadian tier two in euros since 2008 ◆ How TD alleviated concerns surrounding its profitability ◆ Issuer achieves 'competitive' diversification

◆ No pick-up offered to French govvies ◆ Deal lands through fair value ◆ Investors still eager to pick up paper