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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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◆ New norm established for NIPs and spread tightening ◆ Some investors ‘burnt by govvies’ require more premium ◆ Rival bankers agree on NIP paid -
Covered bond editor Frank Jackman joins George Smith to discuss Paragon’s innovative buy-to-let covered bond, before George and regular podcaster Tom Hall discuss the prospects for UK bridging RMBS, Italian ABS pricing and capital treatment of subscription lines
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Estonian lender Coop Pank could also make its covered debut on Thursday
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Banks have plenty of buy-to-let assets on their balance sheets; issuers should follow Paragon's lead for as long as investors and regulators allow
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◆ French bank’s insurance arm completes first tier one print less than a month after parent bank’s AT1 ◆ Deal offers heightened premium ◆ Outcome amid volatility deemed ‘pretty decent’ by rival
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◆ Established investor base ◆ Premium debated ◆ Size of attrition surprises some
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