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Analysts expect the first euro covered bond after the summer lull to be printed in the next two weeks following seven weeks of no issuance
Analysts tip redemptions will help drive the primary market when it reopens during the next two weeks
French bank could make its debut in 2027 after it acquires GE SCF later this year
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Deal reviews
◆ Strong local demand shows eagerness to buy Aussie covereds at new, tighter levels ◆ RBC prices in line with CIBC's reopener of dormant sector ◆ Onshore demand seen supporting issuance up to five years
◆ RBC to follow compatriot CIBC with five year public deal ◆ Earlier trade 'corrected' scarce supply, achieving high oversubscription ◆ Both banks appear ahead of expected local regulatory changes to covered bond treatment
◆ Second public sterling covered bond secured against BTL mortgages ◆ Spread gap compressed versus prime covered bond peers ◆ Small premium paid
British bank picks four leads to run its second public sterling BTL mortgage covered bond
Opinion
Covered bond issuers have been reluctant to issue on the same day as a central bank announcement, but this is starting to change
The new European Secured Note market is keen to secure regulatory recognition for the new product but there are advantages to not having it
If it looks like a covered bond, acts like a covered bond and prices like a covered bond, then it probably should be treated like one
Easily dismissed as "fast money" with all the negative implications that can bring in the primary bond market, hedge funds are becoming increasingly important to covered bond issuers
Analysis
Asset class is about 5bp wider than at start of the year
Comments from regulators welcomed by ECBC head
After the busiest June since 2010, banks are well progressed in the covered funding programmes
Benchmark issuance is running 13% ahead of last year
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After a string of very successful 10 year covered bond trades, it was clear that seven and five year deals would “fly like hell,” said a syndicate manager on one of the deals issued on Tuesday by Swedbank and Aareal Bank. -
BayernLB launched a 10 year Pfandbrief on Monday in line with where DZ Hyp’s recent 10 year was trading, setting the market up nicely for Aareal Bank, which has also announced issuance plans. Despite record supply last week, spreads are tighter across the board, possibly reflecting the view that volumes are set to slow as issuers head into blackout.
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The covered bond market remained in fine fettle on Friday as Eika Boligkreditt found strong demand for the seventh 10 year of the week and Helaba issued a benchmark-sized tap of an old 10 year. At the same time BayernLB picked leads for another 10 year and Cafill mandated for its first social covered bond.
