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The higher one climbs the investment banking ladder, the less science seems to be applied to recruitment. While trainees must suffer weeks of formal recruitment process, the biggest P&L drivers are more likely to be tapped up down the pub
Investors are unlikely to buy large new issues at the current tight spreads
Budget induced volatility could push OATs above covered spreads across the curve
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Deal reviews
◆ First offshore deal in sterling since PRA debacle in April ◆ Canadian undersupply driving demand ◆ Euro still better despite the UK Treasury's equivalence plans
German lender finds demand after record-breaking Pfandbriefzentrale deal
◆ 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
Opinion
The UK will do better with tactical retreats on regulation than risking being outflanked by the US's wildcat banking regime
The industry’s obsession with appointing co-heads plays into its reputation for competition rather than cooperation
Post-management senior positions can be very valuable, but only if handled right
No one can work round the clock. But what happens when the proverbial hits the fan?
Analysis
Investors are unlikely to buy large new issues at the current tight spreads
Budget induced volatility could push OATs above covered spreads across the curve
BPM spreads 'unlikely' to widen as issuer remains 'a takeover target'
The untested youth of the blockchain market, as well as the lack of a regulatory framework, could put off widespread adoption
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◆ Rare Portuguese issuer lands very close to Pfandbrief ◆ Tightening in covered bond spreads prompts divergent views on where fair values are ◆ Both issuers fund close, if not flat to, perceived fair values
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◆ Austrian lender opts for longest maturity considered ◆ Market participants debate impact on broader market ◆ 'Minimal' new issue premium but slim pick-up over sovereign more notable
