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◆ First deal to release IPTs on busy day ◆ MPS M&A bid had 'no impact' on deal, says lead ◆ Priced flat to fair value
◆ Investors turning 'price sensitive' lead says ◆ Follows recent heavy supply of tier two ◆ New issue premium debated
◆ German bank had the primary market to itself on Monday ◆ More covereds issued from Germany than any other country ◆ Banker said 7bp over offered small new issue premium
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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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Deutsche Bank said this week that it will keep its $1.25bn 6.25% additional tier one outstanding beyond its first call date, having become the second European bank to extend the life of an AT1 for economic reasons. -
Market participants are calling on European financial authorities to help banks deal with the impact of Covid-19. Forbearance could come in the shape of state guarantees or in the form of the relaxation of certain elements of bank capital requirements.
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Italy’s capital markets bankers are keeping calm amid the coronavirus crisis, getting used to working from home, and trying to support clients as well as they can, while wishing for help from Europe and the European Central Bank. But they are not allowing themselves to hope the worst is over. The health crisis is acute and getting worse.
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Mark Wheatcroft has been appointed Mizuho's head of sustainability for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a newly created post. His previous role as head of primary debt markets has been taken over by Guy Reid.
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Market analysts reacted positively this week to the Spanish Treasury’s Cédulas consultation, but the thorny question of how the market will transition to the new regime has potentially negative implications.
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Italy has announced a freeze on mortgage payments following the implementation of a nationwide lockdown to deal with the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, with RBS offering similar mortgage relief to those affected by the outbreak in the UK.
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The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
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