Euro
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German state brings ultra-long deal to thin market on eve of ECB meeting -
French firms have raced ahead with funding as issuance pace outstrips previous years
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Japanese conglomerate targets order book size with deal choice
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Green bond from the Japanese issuer will come as financial institutions print a lower proportion of their debt in green unsecured format this year
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Demand is especially strong in the short end but has been good out to 10 years
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Focus falls on covered bonds as senior funders wait until after the Easter break and ECB meeting
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Japanese investors ditch €21bn of foreign bonds in a month
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The 1.25% coupon and generous starting spread ensured swift and certain execution
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Higher premiums and investor-friendly terms are going to become the norm, not the exception
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Borrowers have only themselves to blame for not getting ahead with their funding
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Aussie firm looks to serve existing clients in EEA
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German lender follows stellar covered bond with attempt to capture international investors
