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◆ Deal attracts more than €10bn ◆ Rarity of name and jurisdiction fuels demand ◆ No premium needed to take size
Increased residential lending demand could help support issuance
Issuance window is open and conditions are great but issuers stand pat
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◆ Deal attracts more than €10bn ◆ Rarity of name and jurisdiction fuels demand ◆ No premium needed to take size
◆ First deal since Crelan/AXA Bank Belgium merger ◆ No premium paid ◆ Capped size allows for focus on price
Swiss bank is only the second institution globally to use the instrument
◆ Long deal 3.4 times covered ◆ No concerns about pricing in busy market ◆ Pricing through OATs no problem
Opinion
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Analysis
Increased residential lending demand could help support issuance
Issuance window is open and conditions are great but issuers stand pat
After a poor start to 2025, a strong second quarter helped lagging covered supply get back on track
Deal expected to be among the last before summer slowdown with volatility tipped to threaten primary market
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