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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
◆ French issuer tightens spread by 6bp ◆ Order book closes at €2.5bn peak ◆ Only covered bond issued on Tuesday
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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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Commonwealth Bank of Australia's New Zealand subsidiary ASB Finance issued its largest covered bond on Tuesday, the first 10 year from New Zealand and the first covered bond from the country since January 2019. The focus for this week’s transaction was all about re-engaging with investors, said ASB Bank treasurer, Chandu Bhindi. -
Berlin Hyp and HVB took advantage of strong market conditions this week to issue to highly successful Pfandbriefe.
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A draft regulatory technical standard (RTS) assessing risk weights and loss given default of mortgage risk, which the European Banking Authority has opened a consultation on, should give discretionary power to member states, said a lawyer on Thursday.
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Pfandbriefbank Schweizerischer Hypothekarinstitute priced its smallest deal in 18 months this week, attracting several international accounts to a tightly priced Sfr350m ($385.8m) note.
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