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◆ Swedish bank tightened spread by 28bp ◆ LF Bank opted for the €500m no-grow format ◆ Bonds offered 2bp of new issue premium, an expert said
◆ Greek bank tightened spread by 25bp ◆ One of two green bonds sold on Tuesday ◆ Green label creates 'stickier' order book, says banker
◆ Shawbrook targets AT1 refi as LV eyes tier two ◆ Deals follow Santander's display of understanding of major UK investors' thinking, says lead ◆ Locks in big size with premium to new euro issuance
Banks could rush to issue as fast as possible, taking advantage of remarkably tight spreads
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Life insurers and Yankee banks had the dollar market to themselves, this week, as US banks prepared to kick off first quarter earnings season. -
It was a busy week for ING’s funding team, as they kicked off the quarter by issuing euro-denominated notes on Monday and a series of dollar bonds on Tuesday.
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Investors turned their attention to UBI Banca on Wednesday as it issued its debut green bond, sending a clear message about their demand for the product. Two other European banks are already set to follow in the Italian bank’s footsteps.
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Stellar market conditions have been helping smaller financial institutions find room to access funding, with Iceland’s Islandsbanki joining Aareal Bank and NIBC Bank in selling senior bonds with sizes of below €500m this week.
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Financial institutions flocked to the euro market this week to take advantage of extremely favourable issuance conditions in the run-up to earnings season. As many as 13 borrowers raised close to €9bn of senior funding in the space of four days.
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Crédit Mutuel Arkéa sold a seven year non-preferred senior note on Thursday, in a market where investors are thirsty for supply. The €500m deal attracted €2bn of orders — demand that even surprised the arrangers, given that funds are still ignoring growing risks around a no-deal Brexit.
