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◆ Record sized sterling deal for an Australian bank ◆ Achieves pricing inside equivalent euro level, lead says ◆ Follows record earnings
◆ Deal follows same structure as SEB's Monday trade ◆ Market conditions made for 'easy' go/no-go decision ◆ Low new issue premium
◆ Capital trade attracts investors for juicy return in tight market ◆ Slightly longer 11NC6 structure chosen for triple digit spread and 4%-plus yield ◆ Deal cleared at low single digit concession
Siena deal is backed by a $1.5bn portfolio
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◆ High yields pull investors into local currency AT1s ◆ SR-Bank to use proceeds to refinance March AT1 call ◆ Will hold tender for existing bond to reduce cost -
In a year dominated by the collapse and takeover of Credit Suisse, financial institutions were keen to re‑establish investor confidence in some of the riskier asset classes. Axa led the way just weeks after the CS rescue with a €1bn subordinated bond. In the autumn, UBS made a bold statement about the stability of Swiss bank capital as it returned to AT1 issuance with two $1.75bn tranches. Elsewhere, banks dealt with tricky conditions and pulled off some skilfully timed transactions, underlining the market’s faith in mainstream currencies and emphasising the appeal of ESG labels
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◆ Interest rate expectations power demand for higher yielding bonds, duration in covereds ◆ Synthetic indices tighten to fresh 12-month low ◆ Market in rude health for January issuance
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◆ Authority says banks sport best capital ratios ever thanks to improved profitability ◆ With net interest margins having or close to peak this may be about to turn ◆ Major banks unfazed by higher capital requirements as they boast strong buffers
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◆ ECB repayments to influence banks’ covered and SP issuance ◆ But TLTRO repayments less important than this year ◆ Large pre-funding could mean lighter January supply
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◆ End of year slow down exacerbated by caution ahead of major central bank decisions ◆ Sentiment stays strong albeit some dents after strong US economic data forces changes in rate cut expectations ◆ European banks send RFPs for January issuance
