Top section
Top section
◆ 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
◆ French issuer tightens spread by 6bp ◆ Order book closes at €2.5bn peak ◆ Only covered bond issued on Tuesday
Data
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
More articles/Bond Comments/Ad
More articles/Bond Comments/Ad
More articles
-
As inflation indicators across the globe begin to point to a period of sustained growth, equity investors have fretted over where to put their money instead of tech stocks, whose valuations have reached gargantuan multiples. There is a compelling argument to be made for rotating into Greece, specifically its banks, which will have to finance a new wave of economic growth. -
Deutsche Bank held a three hour “deepdive” into its sustainability actions for clients, investors, the press and NGOs last week, with its CEO Christian Sewing and all its business heads. It coincided with an array of announcements, which even earned a favourable comment from Moody’s, including that Deutsche is accelerating its €200bn sustainable financing target. But those hoping for more detail on how Deutsche will decarbonise its financing were disappointed.
-
Investors in Europe's high grade corporate bond market became increasingly selective last week. Average new issue premium shot up to almost 11bp from minus 2bp the week before. The move gave some insight as to which sectors of the economy investors see the pandemic recovery taking place in.
-
BPCE re-established confidence in the primary covered bond market with a successful €1.5bn nine year green transaction on Tuesday, opening the way for other issuers planning deals.
-
DLR Kredit is set to tap the market for non-preferred paper as it looks to refinance maturing paper that counts towards its regulatory debt buffer.
-
UBS Group made a swift return to the dollar bond market on Tuesday, as it went in search of an additional tier one transaction a day after raising $3bn of senior unsecured debt.
Polls and awards
Don't miss your chance to choose this year's Bond Award winners
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
Sub-sections
Comment