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◆ Books remain intact with premiums paid ◆ Investor fatigue setting in ◆ Yields falling after Iran-US peace deal progress
Books were nearly four times the deal size, a record €1bn
◆ First deal to release IPTs on busy day ◆ MPS M&A bid had 'no impact' on deal, says lead ◆ Priced flat to fair value
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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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The Bank of England turned up the heat on Libor this week with plans to publish a compounded Sonia index and averages in a move that will drive the transition to the new risk-free rate with a simpler coupon calculation methodology. It will also increase haircuts on Libor-linked collateral which is intended to accelerate the switch out of Libor FRNs maturing after 2021. -
Citi has reshuffled positions in its Europe, Middle East and Africa business, including forming a new position for crisis and climate risk and naming a new head for European businesses.
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The head of the World Bank has launched an outspoken attack on the European Central Bank’s monetary policy, saying its mass purchases of long-dated sovereign bonds was distorting markets and failed to provide short-term finance.
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Sergio Ermotti’s call for improvement in UBS’s investment bank could be undermined by the arrival of his successor as chief executive, writes David Rothnie.
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Financial markets weakened further on Thursday, as the economic impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus epidemic scotched any chance of primary market activity, said bankers. A period of stability is necessary before new issuance can restart, they said, at which point covered bonds will be the product of choice.
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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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