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◆ 'Real money' order book supports €1bn size ◆ 'Not much' delta between Nordic names, lead says ◆ Up to 5bp of concession
The only covered bond issued this week landed with a small new issue premium
◆ Small premium left for investors ◆ Final yield close to 4% 'inflection point' ◆ Rabo adds to senior green rush
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With masses to fund and spreads super-tight, banks will race to market, but central banks are expected to tighten
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
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Macquarie Bank ended a seven year absence from the sterling market on Wednesday morning, having postponed its comeback transaction a week earlier. -
Société Générale said on Wednesday that it was looking to sell its asset management arm Lyxor to French investor Amundi. The transaction will wrap up a three year restructuring programme, which has added up to 90bp to the bank’s capital ratios.
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China Huarong Asset Management Co’s dollar bonds have been hit in the secondary market, following an announcement that the company’s 2020 annual results are delayed. But analysts have warned against reading too much into the postponement, saying it could signal positive developments at the firm.
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The European Commission’s draft Taxonomy for Sustainable Activities will stymie green bond issuance as it’s based on an unfair system that excludes mortgages on many countries’ most energy efficient buildings.
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Compagnie de Financement Foncier took advantage of Tuesday’s strong market conditions to issue its first covered bond of 2021, and the fifth from Groupe BPCE. The €1.5bn eight year negative yielding transaction, which was larger than expected, partially refinances a series of CFF’s redemptions coming up in the next two months.
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Three banks jumped into the euro senior market after the Easter break on Tuesday, benefitting from stable demand and printing with low new issue concessions.
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