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◆ Japanese insurer had almost no attrition in its senior preferred trade ◆ Some NIP left for investors ◆ Busy week for Japanese issuers in euros
◆ Thursday's only covered deal, possibly February's last ◆ French issuer likes dual tranche format ◆ 'Disconnect' between primary and secondary markets apparent, says banker
◆ 'Tight and attractive valuations' for raising tier two capital ◆ Trade follows ratings upgrade ◆ 5bp of concession
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Nykredit blasts through 300bp barrier, pushing investors up the capital stack
Market participants debate 300bp 'soft barrier' for AT1 resets as banks probe ever-improving cost of capital
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
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◆ The consequences of sovereign retail bonds ◆ Asset managers alter covered bond landscape ◆ Ramadan drives Gulf deal surge ◆ One word: plastics -
Sterling issuance has all but evaporated in recent weeks despite evidence of structural demand from UK investors. Even domestic issuers have snubbed the currency but suggest that some euro funders could be lured back
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Why lock in a high spread just because primary conditions are stellar?
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European primary market activity has thrived this year with the central bank gone from the market
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New investor base hungry for periphery and non-standard covered products
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◆ Eight foreign banks raise more than $18bn in three days as BMO adds another $1bn to multiple perps ◆ M&A funding also boosts February FIG volume to over $50bn ◆ Slow down felt by Thursday as spreads widen
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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