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SSA bond spreads widened dramatically against swaps in the latter part of 2024 and market participants are fearful that this will exert pressure on covered bond issuers next year. But on a positive note, several first-time issuers are anticipated to light up the market, writes Frank Jackman

Loan bankers describe a ‘positive year’ in 2024, with the market ‘buoyant’ after two years lacking momentum, writes Jennifer Law. There was a flurry of activity in the second half of the year prompting expectations of higher volumes to come

Central bank interest rates cuts turbocharged the unsecured FIG market in 2024, making for a strong year for bond issuance. With further rate cuts in Europe expected in 2025, Atanas Dinov reveals how market participants expect the year to unfold

Company brings its bank group up to 22

€19bn of Cédulas will mature next year — but not all will be refinanced

Spread between riskier and higher rated corporate debt tipped to widen for first time in years

Bloc will do first syndication of new year in week of January 13

High spread names are attracting huge demand

German agency aims to raise around 15% of 2025 target via green bonds as it sets upper limit on tapping euro benchmarks

CEE covered bonds are at historic tights over core Europe

Mortgage reforms that will support Canadian covered demand are coming soon

Loan replaces a conventional revolver that was due in 2025