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When the dollar market re-opens on January 5, bankers expect a stampede of Yankee banks
The European FIG market rode through 2025 on high demand for credit, providing bank issuers, large and small, with extremely advantageous funding conditions. Although investors have also benefitted from strong secondary market performance, as Atanas Dinov reports, that equilibrium may change in 2026, with anticipation mounting that spreads will widen
First exclusively Estonian securitization the European Investment Bank has supported
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Unsecured bonds could become more expensive to issue, covered bonds cheaper
Vagueness over the future of AT1s pushes market rethink, though implementation is unlikely to come soon
Despite uncertainties even stringent European regulations are expected to be simplified amid global race to lighten the load on banks
Markets adjust to bumpy French political landscape as it mimics past Italian wobbles
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Capital markets banker returns from US to take over Ponsonby's remit and more -
◆ Finnish deal delivers size ◆ Trade already spotted tighter in secondary ◆ Finnish supply lagging 2024 year to date
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◆ Some question timing ◆ Source close to deal defends outcome ◆ Debate on how much inaugural issuers should pay up
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◆ Shorter deal proves more popular ◆ Both tranches price near the same Bund spread ◆ Small pick up to Länder offered
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◆ Tight deal needed no premium ◆ New investors buy the name ◆ Some short-dated covered bonds now trading through Länder
Polls and awards
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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