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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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Aareal Bank has become the latest European financial institution to extend the life of an additional tier one instrument, as turbulent market conditions make it harder for banks to decide how to manage their capital structures. -
Could EU member states finally come together to issue a common debt instrument? In this article, GlobalCapital takes a look at the key issues.
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Europe's bank funding officials are not certain how their borrowing plans are likely to change but seem agreed there is little point in hitting the primary market until serious liquidity returns, That has given Canada's banks the run of the place with this week with another deal emerging from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on Friday.
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The Bank of England said on Friday morning that UK banks should not treat coronavirus-impacted exposures as impaired assets under IFRS 9 accounting standards, as it unveiled new guidance around the impact of the pandemic.
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International banks are at risk of depleting their capital reserves as they try to keep credit flowing to companies through the coronavirus crisis. Governments and regulators have already responded, but the sector is screaming out for more work to be done to ease the burden of complying with stringent accounting and supervisory rules, reports Tyler Davies.
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The biggest investment banks are enjoying strong trading revenues from the market moves related to the coronavirus pandemic, alleviating a freeze in M&A and underwriting activity. The banks appear well-placed to deal with corporate drawdowns, although there is some debate around wider liquidity profiles.
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