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Favourable market conditions have made raising debt like 'fishing with dynamite' for bank issuers. But concerns are mounting about volatility ahead
◆ Bond auctions get the fintech treatment ◆ Oracle shows how to fund AI capex with bonds ◆ Banks plough on in bonds despite weaker markets
◆ Insurance companies anchor long dated green tranche with near-4% yield ◆ Curve extension debated ◆ Deal comes amid widening secondary spreads but lands with negligible premium
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Post-earnings issuance surged with borrowers taking advantage of tight spreads to raise more than $14bn in early February.
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
Late-week surge shows investors remain hungry for paper despite macro volatility
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Long tenors shine as US tariffs brushed aside and investors deploy cash ahead of autumn -
◆ First Hong Kong dollar public bond from an international bank ◆ Broader investor access and larger size than PPs customary in the market ◆ Provides attractive funding
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Senior funding there for the taking, covered bonds yet to take off — but conditions are great for all
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Deal terms up for negotiation but pricing slower to change
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◆ Swedish bank prices the tightest senior non-preferred in more than three years ◆ Why spread breached 100bp ◆ Market 'busier than expected'
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Aussie covered supply could rise if proposal to lift cover pool cap passes
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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