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Conducive credit markets and tight spreads to lure issuers as risks loom on the horizon
Yankee deals range from subordinated debt debuts to super long senior extensions
◆ Steady demand thanks to improved investor perception ◆ Deal pays high single digit premium... ◆ ... but becomes issuer's tightest unsecured issue for many years
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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
Capital deals and a tight Nordic senior print point to what lies ahead for issuers
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The European Central Bank has the power to decide the ultimate impact of the Basel III rules in Europe. -
On Wednesday, just as the European Commission launched its European Green Deal to move Europe to a carbon-neutral and environmentally friendly future, France led a revolt against the Taxonomy which was the centrepiece of the EC's Sustainable Finance Action Plan.
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The fight to influence the way in which EU lawmakers implement the final Basel financial rules is heating up towards the end of 2019, with lobbyists tussling over the potential impact on the European banking sector.
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French insurance firm Scor made good use of quiet conditions in the FIG market this week, tapping a restricted tier one (RT1) bond — the first ever in dollars — for another $125m.
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The European Commission launched its European Green Deal on Wednesday, calling for “massive public investment” to tackle climate and environmental challenges which it calls “this generation’s defining task”.
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Algebris Investments has launched a new fund to buy investment grade securities issued by global financial institutions. It is looking to profit from a sector that it sees as being undervalued compared with every other area of credit.
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