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Market participants debate 300bp 'soft barrier' for AT1 resets as banks probe ever-improving cost of capital
◆ French bank has had a busy 2026, issuing across currencies and asset classes◆ Cross-currency rates at 'optimal level' for diversification play, lead manager said ◆ Fair value debated
Very few, if any, Gulf issuers are looking at sterling bonds
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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
French bank scoops top spot overall, while BNP Paribas leads in senior and Crédit Agricole in capital
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
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◆ CIBC takes large share of the covered bond limelight as market tone improves ◆ SEB returns to euros for the first time in two years ◆ Outcomes likely to attract other issuers, say bankers -
◆ Hungarian bank brings subordinated debut ◆ Order book allowed 50bp of spread tightening ◆ Absence of senior deals led to 'some surprise'
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Non-UK names offer sterling investors depth and diversity
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◆ BNPP 'gives the market what it wants' as it raises more with longer, lower ranking tranche ◆ Market receptive to big senior deals ◆ Third French deal in three days
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◆ Dutch bank pays slim premium ◆ Defensive trade ticks several boxes ◆ Three to five years 'a sweet spot' for investors and issuers
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◆ More supply expected this week ◆ Iccrea lands 2bp back of fair value ◆ Issuer's first deal for 11 months
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