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This year's cumulative total issuance by financial institutions outstrips 2025's levels
◆ Spanish covered was only new issue on Wednesday ◆ Tenor has been well-issued in past week ◆ Banker said market to slow from here
Hong Kong dollar and offshore renminbi bid returns, while dollar callables lose momentum
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Conducive credit markets and tight spreads to lure issuers as risks loom on the horizon
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
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Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has received the nod to head offshore for capital, at a time when most of its peers have been tapping the liquid domestic market for funds. -
The UK government’s offer on Friday to pay 80% of the wages of furloughed workers came in the nick of time to save thousands of jobs in manufacturing and services. But few of those affected realised they were benefiting from a German idea. The move highlights how the coronavirus crisis is causing a rapid dissemination of techniques around the world.
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BPCE took advantage of the improvement in credit sentiment to issue a €1bn five year covered bond on Tuesday. The deal attracted a granular order book and was priced close to where it would have been expected to come in light of recent Canadian deals — 20bp above theoretical fair value.
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Intrum’s share price dropped sharply this week after short seller Muddy Waters disclosed it was betting against the firm’s stock price. The debt purchasing sector has been a popular target for short sellers for years, but the impact of coronavirus and associated measures is a further heavy blow.
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Bank of America has become the first financial institution to launch a new deal in the European credit market for over a month. The US lender paid a huge premium for its €1.5bn senior bond on Tuesday, but it was able to move past its initial price thoughts on the back of a solid set of orders from investors.
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In the absence of primary issuance, the European Central Bank has ramped up its covered bond purchasing in the secondary market. But, since it has yet to speed up buying under its newly set up Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP), there are high hopes that liquidity will soon be restored.
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