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◆ HSBC markets new dollar AT1 less than two months after raising $2.5bn ◆ Belfius Bank seen as candidate for further AT1 issuance ◆ Belgian lender is touring Europe to presents its 2026-2030 plan
◆ No attrition on insurance arm's €500m no-grow 2036 deal ◆ Ample demand from buy-and-hold accounts ◆ 'So much cash available' despite US-Iran peace deal failure
◆ ING brings its first euro capital trade of 2026 ◆ Fair value debated ◆ ING's and Intesa's tier two deals were "not a competition"
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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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LBBW struggled to get going with a new green bond in the sterling market this week. It had to settle on a final spread at the wide end of its initial price thoughts. -
Mizuho Financial Group will be looking to time the sale of a new senior deal very carefully this week, with euro market conditions still proving challenging for issuers.
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Manfred Knof's appointment to succeed Martin Zielke as Commerzbank chief executive has been welcomed by market participants, ahead of an expected strategy update at the German bank.
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Skipton Building Society found a window to launch its debut non-preferred senior bond in the sterling market on Friday, ahead of what could be a tricky fourth quarter for UK borrowers.
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The Co-operative Bank is looking to buy back any and all of its only outstanding covered bond, as it repositions its funding structure for central bank money and the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).
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Bank of America and Toronto Dominion tapped into investor demand for bonds linked to environmental, societal and governance (ESG) projects this week.
Polls and awards
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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