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Issuers had it almost all their own way in the European FIG market in 2025. Investor appetite for credit far outstripped supply, causing spreads to tighten along with the average new issue premium on syndicated benchmark-sized deals. Flynn Nicholls reports on the dynamics that shaped the primary market
Tighter senior-covered bond spreads could see issuers prioritising unsecured over covereds
Third deconsolidation RMBS from a UK challenger bank since November
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Vagueness over the future of AT1s pushes market rethink, though implementation is unlikely to come soon
Despite uncertainties even stringent European regulations are expected to be simplified amid global race to lighten the load on banks
Markets adjust to bumpy French political landscape as it mimics past Italian wobbles
Bankers say Budget may determine if FIG issuers print in sterling through December or hold off until January
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◆ MetLife returns to euros after January print ◆ Offers high single digit premium but comes flat to dollars ◆ BlackRock next with rare refi of its only non-dollar bond -
◆ New euro deal more than 6.5 times subscribed ◆ Comes one trading day after a call and non-call decision on two dollar AT1s ◆ Visible new issue premium helps attract orders
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◆ Swedish issuer starts tight ◆ Deal lands close to recent SSA supply ◆ Seven year tenor offers investors something different
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◆ Managing the go-no go call ◆ 'Granular' conversations on social label ◆ AT1 redemptions and offsets in balance sheet
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◆ UK fires starting pistol on digital Gilts ◆ SSA market absorbs EU defence funding detail ◆ Credit issuers adjust tactics
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◆ Deutsche Bank calls one AT1, extends another ◆ Market appears accepting to 'idiosyncratic' event ◆ Metro Bank issues public AT1 with the highest coupon
Polls and awards
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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