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◆ Largest Australian tier two tranche since 2020 ◆ Pays slightly higher NIP than earlier deals ◆ 'Novel' structure attracts high quality order book
Deals price tightly to Western European peers, with high-spread Icelandic banks performing the most
◆ British lender fixed spread and deal size from outset ◆ Order book closed at over two times the deal size ◆ Fixing terms enabled faster execution, the lender said
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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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European Central Bank funding proved irresistible for lenders across the eurozone this week, with participation in the latest round of Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTRO III) reaching a record €1.31tr. The astonishing take-up will cement expectations for fewer deals and more buy-backs in the FIG market, as well as the return of the government bond carry trade, write Tyler Davies and Bill Thornhill. -
Deutsche gives Toomey position as head of new group — Gimpel leaves Citi, has fintech idea — Moelis hires Whelchel for private capital team
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Five banks and insurers from across Europe issued senior debt this week, including two in green bond format, as they tried to find opportunities in a choppy market. Athene Global Funding, Banco de Sabadell, Virgin Money, Santander and Hypo Noe all priced deals.
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DZ Hyp managed to attract a healthy order book for a €1bn eight year deal issued on Wednesday, a day before a more narrowly subscribed €1bn 10 year from UniCredit’s German subsidiary, HVB.
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Caisse Française de Financement Local lost €700m of orders after pricing a €1bn 10 year covered bond flat to OATs on Tuesday. Axa Bank SFH offered a generous new issue concession a day later on a €500m 15 year that came well inside the French government curve.
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