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◆ Italian banking in 'very interesting place,' lead says ◆ Low NIP ◆ First issue since Monte dei Paschi announced takeover bid
◆ 'Strong' bid from international and domestic accounts ◆ Priced inside of issuer's target level ◆ Lower NIP than last week's trades
◆ Spreads tightened on eight and 12 year tranches ◆ Banker had issuer paying 2bp NIP on both legs ◆ ING’s second covered deal of 2026
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Contrasting investor receptions in euro and sterling markets but new issue premiums rise in both
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
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French reinsurer Scor launched a tier two at a negative new issue premium on Thursday, finding plenty of demand after a prolonged absence from the market. -
Yorkshire Building Society was more than three times subscribed for a new euro senior deal on Thursday, despite worsening EU-UK relations in the run-up to the Brexit date.
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Covered bonds risk becoming less relevant in future if central banks continue to eclipse private investors as the banking system’s principal funding source, Moody’s warned. Nonetheless, delegates from a record number of countries registered for Euromoney ECBC Virtual Covered Bond Conference, which began on Wednesday.
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Senior deals from BPCE and Erste Group Bank this week benefitted from enthusiastic investor support amid a shortage of supply in the asset class.
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The European bond market has lost none of its charm or interest, said one of its most experienced bankers this week, on the verge of his retirement. Hugh Carter, Commerzbank’s head of credit syndicate, is leaving the bank on September 18.
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Italian lender Credito Emiliano opened books on a new €200m tier two on Wednesday, as it looked to improve its financial position in a strong market for subordinated debt.
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