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◆ Aussie bank has primary to itself on Friday ◆ Deal ‘sufficiently different,’ say bankers ◆ Both tranches offer small premiums
◆Highest rated FIG bail-in paper in euros ◆ Prices level with Nordic peer ◆ Premium paid
More US banks have used callable format for opco dollar issuance this year
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Currency's higher yielding appeal has lured investors across the capital stack
Issuers seizing moment as rates stabalise and spreads hold near historic tights but some deals betray signs investors growing sensitive on price
Less frequent issuers making the most of market with strong bid for yieldy assets
Borrowers want to issue and spreads are tight, but execution windows are very unreliable
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Crédit Agricole and Crédit Mutuel CIC attracted solid demand for their five year covered bonds this week. Although they were among the largest deals seen so far this year, supply is down, and with spreads still elevated, some borrowers are likely to rely more heavily on European Central Bank for funding than the covered bond market.
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First Abu Dhabi Bank has appointed a new UK head of global markets. -
Additional tier one investors breathed a sigh of relief after regulators outlawed dividend payments this week. They argued the move made it more likely they would carry on getting the coupons on their instruments.
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Axa said this week that it would call one of its legacy tier two bonds as it reassured the market on the strength of its balance sheet during the coronavirus crisis. Most other insurance companies are not expected to face similar decisions until much later this year.
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Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets spied an opportunity to launch a new senior bond on Thursday, with credit markets performing well despite the tougher backdrop in equities this week.
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Crédit Mutuel Home Loan SFH followed Crédit Agricole SFH and BPCE on Thursday with a third French five year covered bond, which was priced at an identical spread. Even though the three issuers have raised almost €5bn between them, covered bond volumes are down this year and, with spreads at elevated levels, issuers will have more reason than ever to tap the European Central Bank for funding.
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The awards recognise the market's leading deals, issuers, banks and other participants
The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
Don't miss your chance to choose this year's Bond Award winners
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
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