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◆ Sentiment improves after ceasefire extended ◆ Handelsbanken nears record tights ◆ Jyske Bank attracts €3.3bn of orders
◆ 48bp over mid-swaps spread for five year SP paper unbeaten since 2020 ◆ Nordic banks first to exit earnings blackouts ◆ New issue premium debated
Deal raises questions about whether transaction was done at arm's length
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Banks could rush to issue as fast as possible, taking advantage of remarkably tight spreads
Growing pipeline and fiercer competition had threatened to shake the darling bonds of May
Uncertainty in Middle East peace negotiations may reignite alarm, but investors remain willing as long as issuers pay to play
Tweaks to trading book rules will be next stage of competition
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Bank of Montreal is seeking investor consent to switch from referencing Libor to Sonia on its sterling covered bond, following similar moves from other borrowers. Different calculation methods are emerging for the transition. -
First Abu Dhabi Bank debuted its green bond programme in the dim sum market on Monday, selling the first labelled note in this format from a Middle Eastern borrower.
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Issuance seized up across most markets last week with lower rated FIG and corporate deals staying clear of the primary market as many participants struggled with a combination of low subscriptions and tight spreads. Subscriptions remain deflated but concessions fell across the board as increased selectivity led to more focus on green/sustainable labels.
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ANZ was the latest name to throw its hat into the sterling subordinated ring as it ended a nine year absence from the currency with a new tier two capital issue.
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Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) priced an €850m seven year covered bond on Tuesday in line with the bid side of Westpac New Zealand’s deal in the same size and tenor issued last week. Although the order book was thinly subscribed, lead managers deemed the quality of orders high.
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Banco de Sabadell was up to four times subscribed for a tightly priced green deal on Tuesday — its debut in non-preferred senior format. Other FIG issuers are also considering adding ESG labels to more subordinated products, with Raiffeisen Bank International planning a green tier two for this week.
Polls and awards
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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