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◆ Brandishing its new IG rating from Fitch, issuer prices through fair value ◆ Market tone strong due to limited issuance ◆ DekaBank next in the pipeline with a €500m five year SP

Despite strong start to funding, bankers said sooner or later the issuer will need to sell a new 10 year bond via syndication

Longer maturities more popular as BMW and Mitsubishi HC tighten all tranches

Lowest rung of investment grade in spotlight as real estate continues rehabilitation

Demand for long-dated public sector bonds, including private placements, is rising

From long-dated covered and senior bonds to regulatory capital deals; all were priced tight this week. Even after Thursday's ECB meeting, nothing looks set to worsen conditions for issuers

European corporate bond issuance down on last year but good pricing and capex could tempt borrowers

Blackouts leave market calm unexploited after rates stay at 4%

French bank can afford to be opportunistic thanks to its well-advanced funding plan, as it will not immediately rush to revisit the subordinated debt market after its pulled tier two deal, its head of capital markets tells GlobalCapital

Popular fallen angel proves depth of bid for lower ratings

French, German and Canadian issuers printed their first euro bonds of the year

◆ Pricing comes tighter than where LBBW and Helaba last issued similar SNP floaters ◆ Deal will enhance BayernLB's credit rating