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Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market
Issuance may relent next week but the pipeline for the rest of the year is uncertain, say experts
◆ Covered bond issuers take stock as pipeline threats loom ◆ Caution creeps into FIG market ◆ What triple-A ratings for Italian ABS mean for banks, securitization and the credit rating industry
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Covered market provides 'the deepest pocket of demand' among FIG asset classes
Capital deals and a tight Nordic senior print point to what lies ahead for issuers
The single currency stands out as the most attractive funding source while the US dollar market remains open in size
Some evidence of green price advantage in secondary market, but not primary
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The covered bond and sovereign, supranational and agency sectors were well very well bid on Tuesday despite supply from the European Union and US T-Bill auctions. Even though US inflation is proving to be much higher than expected, dovish comments from the European Central Bank and the expectation of lower supply over the summer kept the mood light in secondary markets. -
The build-up of court cases during the pandemic has rendered the investment profile of mortgage performance — a key metric for structured finance investors — ever more difficult to predict.
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Novo Banco’s got off the ground with its build out towards its minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) this week, but the bank was unable to tighten its inaugural preferred senior deal beyond initial price thoughts.
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The primary capital markets had a difficult end to last week as issuers found it increasingly challenging to execute deals. Although stable in most markets, the average concessions paid in the corporate bond market edged upwards and continued to climb in the FIG market.
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s has increased the size of its covered bond programme after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to end its Term Funding Facility, suggesting that Australian banks could be on the verge of increasing their public bond market funding.
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The Bank of England said on Tuesday that large UK lenders will now be able to reward their shareholders as they see fit, after the sector showed it was strong enough to withstand a sharp turnaround in economic conditions via an interim series of stress test results. The move sets the tone for a similar decision on capital in the EU later this month.
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