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◆ Insurance companies anchor long dated green tranche with near-4% yield ◆ Curve extension debated ◆ Deal comes amid widening secondary spreads but lands with negligible premium
◆ UK lender raises $4.5bn-equivalent in five senior holding company tranches this week ◆ Both deals target long dated funding ◆ Despite secondary widening, euro offering lands with hardly any premium
◆ 52bp reoffer equals Nordea’s multi-year record ◆ ‘Insane’ levels show FIG spread compression, rival banker said ◆ Buy-and-hold investors prioritised
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Favourable market conditions have made raising debt like 'fishing with dynamite' for bank issuers. But concerns are mounting about volatility ahead
French bank scoops top spot overall, while BNP Paribas leads in senior and Crédit Agricole in capital
Strong demand and tight spreads has propelled volumes past January records
Late-week surge shows investors remain hungry for paper despite macro volatility
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◆ Italian bank increased benchmark size to €750m ◆ Deal expected to perform in secondary ◆ Covered was one of two issued on Thursday -
◆ Fourth French bank to print senior bond in euros this week ◆ Tenor becomes more popular as deal garners largest book among compatriots ◆ Priced flat to fair value but with pick-up to core Europe
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◆ Six year bond trades lower in secondary market ◆ Deal a first for Slovakia, says banker ◆ MPS closes its first covered of 2026
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Front end floaters fly for auto names in private placement format
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◆ Busy week for euro capital trades ◆ Fair value disputed ◆ 'Yield buyers' running the market, rival banker says
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◆ Largest book of the week for a euro tier two ◆ Priced flat to fair value ◆ 'Sensible' pricing, rival banker says
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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