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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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Volksbank Wien sold its first non-preferred senior deal on Friday, after a week of discussions with investors. The deal benefitted from a stronger tone in the euro market as investors reacted well to the latest meeting of the European Central Bank. -
Fitch has upgraded Leeds Building Society’s senior preferred rating by one notch, following the borrower's debut non-preferred issue earlier this week.
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Aviva was met with strong demand for a tender offer this week, prompting the firm to buy back £200m more bonds than expected and increase the size of its debt reduction targets.
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Shaanxi Financial Asset Management Co sold its first dollar bond on Thursday to raise $200m, but the difficult market backdrop meant even the new issue premium of 10bp-15bp was not enough to entice many investors.
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Hundreds of things happened this week in sustainable finance. That’s normal now — it’s become a fizzing, global market which is ever-present. Anyone who predicted, say, four years ago that sustainable finance would take over the whole capital market probably feels the outcome has exceeded their expectations.
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There are more risks than rewards for banks in the primary market right now.
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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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