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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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A very warm welcome to the Global Borrowers & Investors Forum 2020. This year we’re bringing the conference to you in this special publication — printed, and digitally on our website.
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Banks have been pushed to the frontline of the Covid-19 crisis in 2020, as countries around the world have locked down their economies to stem the spread of the virus.
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Policymakers have responded with impressive speed and purpose to ensure that a global health crisis does not turn into a global financial crisis. But what happens now that their cards have been played, and is there a plan for what to do once the great lockdown is lifted?
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BBVA is expected to take advantage of recent changes to Pillar 2 requirements with a greater proportion of senior preferred issuance but it has a modest need for subordinated issuance. The Spanish national champion also plans to make use of its Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operation (TLTRO) allotment from the ECB, which has been substantially increased. -
Caisse Francaise De Financement Local (Caffil) has mandated lead managers for its third covered bond this year and plans to open order books for a euro denominated 10 year transaction, the third from a French issuer since May.
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Slovakia's Vseobecna uverova banka (VUB) will offer covered bond investors a rare chance to buy bonds with a considerable pick-up to core European deals, having mandated leads for a €500m five year deal rated Aa2 that is expected to be launched on Tuesday, subject to market conditions which have recently deteriorated.
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The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
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Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
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