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Contrasting investor receptions in euro and sterling markets but new issue premiums rise in both
Bankers predict steady flow of covered bonds issuance over coming weeks despite recent spike in activity
The conditions are in place for the return of big-ticket M&A to create a European banking champion that is sorely needed — provided the politics of it don’t get in the way
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Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market
Covered market provides 'the deepest pocket of demand' among FIG asset classes
Capital deals and a tight Nordic senior print point to what lies ahead for issuers
The single currency stands out as the most attractive funding source while the US dollar market remains open in size
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NatWest Group sold the first social housing bond from a UK financial issuer on Tuesday, attracting a highly granular peak order book of over €4.5bn. Investors have latched onto environment, social and governance (ESG) linked bank supply over the past few weeks, with two more labelled deals set to follow in the coming days. -
NN Bank took advantage of rising yields to issue a 20 year covered bond on Tuesday which was priced inside fair value.
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Bank of Qingdao has become the latest Chinese bank looking to sell tier two bonds in the onshore market, as the country's lenders step up their issuance this year.
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Boudewijn Dierick, BNP Paribas’ head of ABS and covered bonds, is leaving the bank to join Auxmoney, a German consumer lender which set up a €500m warehouse with BNP Paribas in November.
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Bond Origination Technologies (Bots), a new tech company that aims to automate pricing indications in the primary debt capital markets, has made two hires as it prepares to launch its first live pilot in the second quarter.
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NN Bank has mandated leads for a 20 year covered bond amid improved hopes of an increase in supply, as banks emerge from blackout to take advantage of the recent rise in yields.
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