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◆ Smaller institutions attract investors' attention with higher yielding capital ◆ Shawbrook issues its first benchmark ◆ LV= returns to bond market after 13 years
US bank eyes one of the tightest US preferred resets as BBVA goes for subordinated, senior combo
Market participants gathering in Stavanger will focus on market growth
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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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BPCE returned to the public sterling market after a year away this week to issue the first offshore financial bond in about a fortnight. -
Barclays gave euro investors a rare chance to buy UK bank capital on Monday, as the issuer selected the currency for its second tier two of the year. Its €1bn transaction was four times subscribed at final terms.
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The euro market burst into life with new FIG deals on Monday, as borrowers reacted to supportive comments from the European Central Bank last week. Bankers now expect plenty of supply to fill out the pre-Easter pipeline.
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Paragon Banking Group is looking to issue a new debt capital instrument in green format, while at the same time offering holders of its existing tier twos a chance to exchange their bonds for cash.
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Berlin Hyp mandated leads for a rare green Pfandbrief on Monday. The deal has emerged amid a dearth of covered bond supply so far this year and takes advantage of a recent stabilisation in yields at higher levels.
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Hannover Re was able to price a new tier two through fair value on Monday, with analysts expecting the issuer to use its new bond to fund growth opportunities.
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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
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