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◆ Deal is joint tightest in the asset class since October 2021 ◆ Finishes with larger book than Nordea's November 2025 outing ◆ 'Flight to quality', outright rates and search for sub paper power strong outcome
◆ RBC's second euro dual trancher of the year ◆ Takes large size in very busy market ◆ 'Nice' to price 4NC3 10bp inside Morgan Stanley, lead says
◆ First RT1 since January ◆ Huge order book with no attrition ◆ High-beta appetite increases further down the capital structure, lead says
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Issuers seizing moment as rates stabalise and spreads hold near historic tights but some deals betray signs investors growing sensitive on price
Less frequent issuers making the most of market with strong bid for yieldy assets
Borrowers want to issue and spreads are tight, but execution windows are very unreliable
Tightening absolute and relative valuations have raised some concerns, but FIG assets remain in vogue thanks to higher rates
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The ECB’s withdrawal — both as investor and lender — from the bank bond market has rippled through covered bonds over the last 18 months, according to data from GlobalCapital’s Primary Market Monitor, which tracks syndicated benchmarks across asset classes in major currencies. Frank Jackman reports. -
◆ Spanish bank obtains regional investor diversification and fresh capital ◆ Deal highlights subordinated funding is cheaper in dollars than euros ◆ Other banks should be encouraged to issue in dollars
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◆ Belgian bank completes its largest deal at €600m ◆ Debut green bond attracts ‘classic ESG’ investors ◆ Lower tier bank issuers are starting to face some indigestion in the euro FIG market
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◆ Deal precedes redemption of AT1 and exacerbates shortage of paper in the currency ◆ Issuer locks in ‘very good’ arb ◆ HSBC’s third trade this week follows sterling covered and senior bonds
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Deals went well but have not dispelled concerns around the fragility of euro covered bond demand
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Spanish investment bank's new dual appointment continues its expansion in FIG
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