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Primary Market Monitor data shows sharp uptick in volumes across sectors
◆ First covered bond of 12 years or longer since the bank issued in January ◆ Banker ‘positively surprised’ with size ◆ Premium paid
Deal looks to satisfy demand for highly-rated long-dated covered bonds
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Deal reviews
◆ First covered bond of 12 years or longer since the bank issued in January ◆ Banker ‘positively surprised’ with size ◆ Premium paid
◆ Both tranches well received ◆ Improvement on 'weak' Achmea deal from last weak, rival banker says ◆ Fair value debated
◆ Aussie bank has primary to itself on Friday ◆ Deal ‘sufficiently different,’ say bankers ◆ Both tranches offer small premiums
The awards recognise the market's leading deals, issuers, banks and other participants
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
Benchmark issuance is running 13% ahead of last year
Burst of deals this year in uneven market suggests investors want alternatives to Treasuries
Central and Eastern Europe earmarked as an area of growth by market participants
With masses to fund and spreads super-tight, banks will race to market, but central banks are expected to tighten
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