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◆ Strong demand for capital supports two major banks' simultaneous deals ◆ Deutsche goes big and pays concession ◆ SG restricts size for a punchy print at fair value
FIG borrowers flood dollar markets as Westpac's SEC exit strategy pays off
◆ Issuer lands in 'the place to be' amid strong demand for covereds ◆ Achieves its largest covered book since at least 2023 ◆ After 7bp tightening the bond was spotted another 2bp tighter to erase new issue concession
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Funding across all parts of the capital structure is available with issuers likely to prioritise unsecured borrowing
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
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Covered bond bankers have swept aside a series of negative reports on the outlook for the mortgage market from the European Banking Authority, European Central Bank and rating agencies, arguing that covered bonds will remain unassailable, come what may. -
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has declared the end of the Basel III policy agenda, promising that any further reforms in this area will be "limited in nature".
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Market participants expect a sluggish start to the week but are hopeful that a favourable window might tempt a few names to bring deals forward. Up first is Crédit Agricole, which is preparing to make its first foray on to the social bond circuit.
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Ed Mulderrig has been appointed head of European debt syndicate at UBS, the latest in a series of changes to the responsibilities of the firm's senior debt capital markets bankers.
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Charlie Nunn, HSBC's global chief executive for wealth and personal banking, has been appointed as the next chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group.
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Banco de Sabadell’s debt securities took a nose-dive in the secondary market on Friday morning, after the Spanish lender said that it had failed to agree on the terms of a merger with BBVA.
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The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
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
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