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◆ 'Reassuring' result as Danish lender becomes more frequent issuer ◆ Strong bid from international accounts ◆ Minimal NIP
◆ Shorter tranche tightened more than longer ◆ Largest single euro covered tranche since 2024 ◆ Banker said longer end paid more premium
◆ Issuer chose larger order size ◆ Strong supply of five year covereds cited ◆ Seventh German covered in three weeks
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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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François-Louis Michaud was approved as the next executive director of the European Banking Authority on Wednesday. The EBA’s previous choice was rejected by parliamentarians, and this nomination faced scrutiny too over gender balance. -
ABC International Holdings raised $450m from a three year bond on Wednesday, thanks in part to backing from the 23 banks that ran its transaction.
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Kookmin Bank has priced its debut euro covered bond flat to where its higher rated compatriot, Korea Housing Finance Corporation (KHFC) would have been expected to come. The deal was said to have attracted additional demand due to its social theme, spurring hopes that further similar issuance would follow.
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CCR Re, the French reinsurer, debuted in the bond market with a tier two on Wednesday, executing a strong transaction on the back of intensive investor engagement combined with favourable market conditions.
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In a response to feedback from UK financial institutions, the Prudential Regulation Authority has said it will assess the appropriateness of any reduction in Pillar 2A (P2A) requirements so that the buffer provides a fair measure of the risks facing banks as the UK prepares to leave the EU.
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Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co priced a $800m dual-tranche deal on Tuesday. While it initially wanted to sell just a floating rate note, it added a fixed rate portion too due to investor interest.
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