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◆ Follows RT1 from Crédit Agricole ◆ Still ample demand for insurance capital, rival banker says ◆ Cardif's third capital trade since November
◆ Insurer's debut in euros, having issued in US dollars and sterling ◆ Took larger end of size range ◆ Deal offers relative value to Aussie banks, lead says
◆ 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
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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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◆ Spanish bank becomes first big European lender to skip an AT1 call this year ◆ Muted market reaction for other issuers so far ◆ Intesa Sanpaolo prints €1.25bn AT1 with €5bn peak book -
Another issuer from southern Europe is also expected next week
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Canadians to scour different currencies and tenors
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◆ Quartet prints €2.75bn of senior non-preferred debt ◆ Investors show clear preference for higher yielding paper ◆ Deal with lowest spread pays highest premium
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◆ Only 8bp needed to seal Nordea's novel non-pref ◆ Debut deal not an ESG or KPI-linked bond
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A modest widening in the short end is not likely to pose a problem
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