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◆ Deutsche goes big as with AT1 ◆ Third AT1 in a row underlines a conducive market for strategic capital funding ◆ Pays premium, but spread pushed under 400bp
◆ Issuer's joint-tightest spread since 2020 ◆ Constructive backdrop helped execution, says lead ◆ Busy primary market expected on Tuesday
◆ Deal benefits from limited size, green label and short tenor, says lead ◆ Small NIP paid ◆ BPER involved in complex Italian M&A
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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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On Friday, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo posted falls in investment banking revenue for last quarter. But debt underwriting business was a bright spot for both banks. -
Ecobank Transnational, the pan-African bank based in Togo, hit screens this week for a five year dollar benchmark — its first ever bond.
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The financial institutions bond market was confined to a handful of small trades this week, as Wall Street self-funders prepared to pull the trigger on multi-billion trades after reporting season.
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Banco BPM split opinion with a debut additional tier one bond this week, paying up to issue but proving that there’s a chance for the middle tier of Italy to access the market. The bank joined only two other Italians in having sold deals in the asset class — the national champion banks Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit, writes David Freitas.
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Activist investor Edward Bramson will be hard-pressed to succeed in his bid to get a seat on the board of Barclays. But his push to get the firm to retreat from investment banking could well find a better reception among weary investors.
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The week started on a green note with ABN Amro issuing its fourth green bond on Monday. It was more than three times subscribed. On Tuesday, Erste Group also enjoyed favourable market conditions with demand at nearly 10 times its final books.
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