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BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole, ING, Intesa Sanpaolo, UniCredit, Wells Fargo and Yapi Kredi have been mandated by Hungary’s OTP Bank to arrange a new Eu200m two year loan. The new facility was launched into syndication on Thursday.
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It's tough to change perceptions, but Northern Rock has gone some way to shaking off the terrible image it acquired by being one of the first high profile casualties of the financial crisis. But by holding back from selling the A2 tranche of its £1.5bn Gosforth Funding prime RMBS, it is missing an opportunity.
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The UK retail market has taken off over the last year, driven by a combination of external factors. But one key catalyst is unlikely to last for much longer. When rates begin to rise, it will be down to issuers to keep the momentum going.
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Dealing with regulatory uncertainty is a difficult job, but waiting for clarity is not necessarily the easier option. Commerzbank's liability management exercises this year have shown others what is possible.
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After all the praise, a debate about the dangers inherent in Coco bonds has begun, with critics fretting about the potential the product might have for creating a share price death spiral. But the real peril lies elsewhere.
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The Australian regulator has been flexing its muscles. With the country not as dependent as many others on its banking system for GDP, it can afford to crack the whip a little more. But its latest ruling on liquidity regulation might have gone too far.
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Valentine’s day came and went in the bond market and Euroblog couldn’t help but to feel a little heartbroken by the lack of romantic endeavour shown by bond bankers.
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Covered bonds are indestructible, right? Wrong. Investors need to look carefully at what might happen in case the unthinkable happens.
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Credit Suisse has revealed the true potential of contingent capital. The bank deserves kudos for doing so.