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◆ French bank secures 'surprising' demand... ◆... giving the option to go big ahead of national budget ◆ Concessions debated, but higher premium and spreads lure buyers
The Canadian bank regulator has risked upsetting reciprocity talks with the EU over a cut to its risk weighting for Canadian covered bonds
◆ Best window of the week, lead says ◆ Less concession than other recent deals ◆ Danske "pretty much done" for 2026 funding plan
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Higher new issue premiums make deals shine amid market volatility
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
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Profits at Natixis’s corporate and investment bank fell sharply in the second quarter after provisions for credit losses tripled, it showed in results released after market close on Thursday. The bank was also keen to display its sustainable finance initiatives. -
BNP Paribas hires UK advisory head — Créd Ag’s credit unit chief moves to markets role — AIIB hires ICBC loan syndicator.
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Barclays performed better than its peers in fixed income, currencies and commodities over the first half of the year, helping it beat consensus estimates when it reported results on Thursday. The slide in sterling and a one-off gain from the IPO of Tradeweb flattered the results in its home currency.
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The new UK government’s cavalier approach to Brexit has had a brutal impact on the value of sterling, making it less likely that UK banks will want to pay back the principal on some of their foreign currency additional tier ones (AT1s), writes Tyler Davies.
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Paul Byrne, the treasurer who helped structure the first additional tier one (AT1) gender equality bond, is joining Quartech, the asset manager of HomeOptions, an ESG not-for-profit firm that aims to challenge private equity funds purchasing mortgage portfolios in Ireland.
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Crédit Agricole has appointed Sébastien Domanico as head of global markets for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, just weeks after he was picked to lead a different division at the bank.
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