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With masses to fund and spreads super-tight, banks will race to market, but central banks are expected to tighten
◆ 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
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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
Tweaks to trading book rules will be next stage of competition
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BPCE found good demand for a two-part covered bond on Monday with the bonds pricing almost flat to its curve. Even so, the near term outlook has become less certain as German lockdowns are expected to be tightened amid renewed concern over the impact on commercial mortgages secured in some Pfandbrief. -
Erste Group Bank was first out of the blocks this week to tap the euro market for senior preferred paper, with the lack of competing supply allowing the bank to target 'pricing over size', according to one of the leads.
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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena has published a new business plan for the next four years, targeting a return to profit in 2022. The plan relies on the bank receiving a capital injection of at least €2bn, which is still under discussion with authorities in Italy and the EU.
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Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel (BFCM) paid up to attract investors to its new preferred senior sterling deal on Monday. Although it was unable to match the quantity of demand set by a BNP Paribas non-preferred deal earlier this month, sources close to the deal were pleased with the quality of investors involved.
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Peter Enns, most recently global co-head of advisory and investment banking coverage (AIBC) at HSBC, is set to be the next chief financial officer at insurer Chubb.
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Muenchener Hypothekenbank (MuHyp) sold the longest covered bond of the year so far this week, and bankers expect more long end deals to follow.
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