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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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Italy’s NPL collections have begun edging back to normality, with December’s collections 71% higher than those in November. The latest collection figures are the highest since the pandemic began. -
Nykredit Realkredit is expected to open order books for two Swedish krona covered bonds on Thursday with a combined value of about €2bn, including one secured on green mortgages.
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ING executed a large sterling deal this week, choosing the green format for its new senior issue from the holding company.
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Intesa Sanpaolo has issued its first senior non-preferred deal, making use of investors' optimism about the new prime minister Mario Draghi to bring this eagerly anticipated transaction to the market. DNB Bank also chose Wednesday for its own debut in the format.
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The Association of German Pfandbrief Banks has developed a contract to ensure Pfandbrief investors’ priority claims on UK-based cover pool assets after Brexit.
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The size of a covered bond liquidity buffer that protects investors against the risk of payment disruption should be an important risk consideration, but there is no incentive to play safe as regulatory and central bank treatment of the asset class play more pivotal roles in valuations.
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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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