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◆ Wednesday's 'stand out' senior trade ◆ €1.6bn order book largest ever for BoC ◆ First transaction since acquisiton of UAE-based CDB Bank
Elena Bortolotti was promoted to managing director at Barclays in January 2022
◆ Largest Australian tier two tranche since 2020 ◆ Pays slightly higher NIP than earlier deals ◆ 'Novel' structure attracts high quality order book
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Funding across all parts of the capital structure is available with issuers likely to prioritise unsecured borrowing
With masses to fund and spreads super-tight, banks will race to market, but central banks are expected to tighten
Banks could rush to issue as fast as possible, taking advantage of remarkably tight spreads
Growing pipeline and fiercer competition had threatened to shake the darling bonds of May
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◆ Deal works for all as issuer gains better standing with rating agencies ◆ Stream of FRNs helps with fair value assessment ◆ Green element lowers issuer’s borrowing costs -
Early exit from blackout brings first mover advantage, as Swiss market shows it can offer size
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Trend for wider starting price thoughts comes into question
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◆ Deal priced tight by a number of metrics ◆ Hefty oversubscription shows robust demand for FIG capital ◆ Trade clears flat to fair value compared with 10bp-15bp NIP for senior preferred at start of January
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Investors with short dated needs finally fed a deal
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Selling NatWest shares on the cheap to retail investors risks political controversy and won’t boost interest in the UK’s downtrodden equity market
Polls and awards
The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
Don't miss your chance to choose this year's Bond Award winners
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
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