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◆ Part of prefunding for 2027 ◆ Low-to-mid single digit NIP ◆ Green issuance has increased since last year
◆ Bank issues amid heavy supply from US tech companies in euros and sterling ◆ Dual tranche structures takes the maximum volume eyed ◆ Second largest YTD volume printed by US FIG sector
◆ Second covered from issuer this year ◆ Spread consistent with last dollar covereds ◆ ‘Everyone knows where three year dollar covereds are clearing,” banker said
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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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Insurance company Phoenix Group Holdings launched a tier two in the dollar market on Thursday in a refinancing exercise, making use of favourable conditions across the board with a "well received" trade. But the issuance raised some concerns regarding the company’s plans to deleverage after its acquisition of ReAssure. -
Citic Securities Co made its first dollar bond outing of the year on Wednesday, raising $1bn from a dual-tranche deal.
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Commerzbank and Crédit Agricole this week showed that banks do not have to pay big premiums for subordinated paper, with investors regaining their appetite for risk during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) has scrapped a number of restrictions hampering the country's insurers from investing in perpetual bonds sold by smaller banks.
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Korea Development Bank raised $1bn from a new bond on Wednesday, marking its third dollar transaction of the year.
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Citigroup’s new architecture to make its banking, capital markets and advisory (BCMA) group a fitter competitor in sustainability and ESG issues emphasises two channels of communication, according to Manuel Falcó, co-head of BCMA, through the most senior rainmakers and a cadre of younger enthusiasts.
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