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◆ French bank issues its first euro AT1 in three years ◆ Deal lands flat to fair value, according to sources away ◆ UBS prepares its second Australian dollar AT1 after September's market reopener
◆ Deal unaffected by Japanese macro volatility, lead said ◆ Aggressive pricing led to heavy long-end attrition ◆ Continuing trend of heavy supply for dual tranche holdco senior trades
◆ Issuer finds window between political volatility and supply onslaught ◆ Deal sets record low spread for callable sterling senior bail-in debt ◆ Investors remain on board despite tight price
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Post-earnings issuance surged with borrowers taking advantage of tight spreads to raise more than $14bn in early February.
Favourable market conditions have made raising debt like 'fishing with dynamite' for bank issuers. But concerns are mounting about volatility ahead
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
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◆ Swiss bank issuance is novel for the euro FIG market ◆ Mixes elements of senior and covered FIG debt, and SSA bonds ◆ State-backed deal performs well -
Strong performance of recent Gulf capital deals bodes well for the upcoming sale
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◆ Positive market backdrop for larger and smaller issuers ◆ Canadian bank taps favourable euro funding at similar level to the US market ◆ Smaller Italian lender Sella crunches spread from a year ago
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After a poor start to 2025, a strong second quarter helped lagging covered supply get back on track
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Internal hire ends seven year stint in covered bond research
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◆ First deal since Crelan/AXA Bank Belgium merger ◆ No premium paid ◆ Capped size allows for focus on price
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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