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OTP plans first Swissie issue from a Hungarian bank for 16 years
Volkswagen also added a UK auto ABS to the primary
The headline numbers resulting from hyperscaler capital raising are staggering and are boosting banks’ profits. But not everyone will be getting fat on the spoils
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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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Domestic bank consolidation has returned to the top of the agenda, but for financial institutions bankers, unlocking the most lucrative relationships requires years of coverage and an ability to look beyond the quick fix of M&A, writes David Rothnie. -
DNB Boligkreditt on Thursday issued its first euro covered bond since January 2019 in large size, pricing inside its own curve — once again underscoring the strong technical backdrop to the market.
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Caixabank’s attracted exceptionally strong demand for its additional tier one (AT1) transaction on Thursday, which was set to be priced flat to fair value. The deal suggested a clear vote of confidence in the credit, following its recent merger, and underscored investors’ unremitting search for bonds that offer a juicy yield.
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National Bank of Greece (NBG) has become the lowest rated bank to issue green debt, after winning two times as much demand as it needed for a €500m senior bond on Thursday. The trade formed part of a flurry of green issuance in the FIG market, alongside new deals from Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel and Mizuho Financial Group.
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Fédération des Caisses Desjardins du Québec (CCDJ) issued the first Canadian covered bond in dollars since May on Wednesday flat to where the major Canadian banks issue senior unsecured debt.
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Lloyds Banking Group asked permission from investors this week to change the reset rates on two of its additional tier one (AT1) securities so they bear reference to Sonia. The move is likely to kick off a trend in sterling and in dollars, as market participants prepare for the death of Libor.
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