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When the dollar market re-opens on January 5, bankers expect a stampede of Yankee banks
The European FIG market rode through 2025 on high demand for credit, providing bank issuers, large and small, with extremely advantageous funding conditions. Although investors have also benefitted from strong secondary market performance, as Atanas Dinov reports, that equilibrium may change in 2026, with anticipation mounting that spreads will widen
First exclusively Estonian securitization the European Investment Bank has supported
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Unsecured bonds could become more expensive to issue, covered bonds cheaper
Vagueness over the future of AT1s pushes market rethink, though implementation is unlikely to come soon
Despite uncertainties even stringent European regulations are expected to be simplified amid global race to lighten the load on banks
Markets adjust to bumpy French political landscape as it mimics past Italian wobbles
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◆ Similar trades clash on the same day ◆ New Zealand bank finds it more challenging to attract orders despite paying higher spread and new issue premium ◆ Swedbank lands deal with similar concession than recent French senior paper -
◆ 'Helpful messaging' matters ◆ Attrition rate higher than recent tier twos ◆ Some saw negative concession
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◆ Books bulge for three year deal ◆ Sizes and new issue concessions reflect demand differences ◆ Trade comes amid major data dumps
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Africa’s first covered bonds could appear in the coming months
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Saudi bank knocked 50bp off yield thanks to $2.4bn book
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European FIG issuers should consider a more disciplined approach to borrowing
Polls and awards
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
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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