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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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As the UK approaches the end of its Brexit transition period there are growing expectations that a trade deal will be struck with the EU. It is hoped that that will contribute to the factors driving spreads tighter on UK covered bonds. -
United Overseas Bank has mandated leads for the first euro covered bond benchmark from a Singapore lender since September 2018. The deal takes advantage of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) recent decision to increase covered bond issuance capacity.
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The Co-operative Bank has completed the sale of a new senior bond just in time for a step-up in its minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL). The UK issuer needed a chunky coupon to get its deal done, but managed to price through the trading levels on its outstanding tier two.
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Barclays has become the latest bank to begin transitioning over the reset rates on several of its additional tier one bonds from Libor to Sonia. Unlike recent switchers Lloyds and Santander, Barclays has also opted to change over the reset rate on an outstanding dollar AT1.
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Goldman Sachs has appointed new heads of its UK investment banking and EMEA equity capital markets businesses.
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Sweden set out on Friday how it will apply the EU’s latest capital rules to its banks. Market participants highlighted that the planned changes would give issuers less headroom over the coupon cancellation threshold for their additional tier ones (AT1s).
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