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French bank scoops top spot overall, while BNP Paribas leads in senior and Crédit Agricole in capital
Strong demand and tight spreads has propelled volumes past January records
◆ Higher rated Austrian lender offers more spread for similar senior preferred bond ◆ Big demand pushes deal inside fair value ◆ BCP still prints its tightest unsecured debt for more than five years
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Late-week surge shows investors remain hungry for paper despite macro volatility
Classic January new issue volumes as barely there premiums come into vogue but US banks threaten to crowd out Europeans
Avoiding unsecured euro issuance, French banks have concentrated funding in dollars and covered bonds as they eye record start
Unsecured bonds could become more expensive to issue, covered bonds cheaper
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Conversations with issuers could start in the third quarter of this year -
Market participants doubt primary market can maintain its rapid pace
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Four out of the six major money center banks boost new year issuance volume at tight spreads
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◆ Italian bank increased benchmark size to €750m ◆ Deal expected to perform in secondary ◆ Covered was one of two issued on Thursday
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◆ Fourth French bank to print senior bond in euros this week ◆ Tenor becomes more popular as deal garners largest book among compatriots ◆ Priced flat to fair value but with pick-up to core Europe
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◆ Six year bond trades lower in secondary market ◆ Deal a first for Slovakia, says banker ◆ MPS closes its first covered of 2026
Polls and awards
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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