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The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate the deals, institutions and individuals that have made their mark over the past year
This year's foreign FIG issuance in dollars is already more than 7% higher than all of 2025
First defence labelled bond from outside of Europe is likely to be followed with more Canadian issuance
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The slide in French government bonds this week raises concerns for the country's banks and companies
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
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A decision by Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale (Helaba) to issue a rare three year covered bond as part of a two part offering, paid off and put its covered bond offering head and shoulder above other deals issued this week by BayernLB, HVB and UniCredit Bank Austria.
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Westpac issued the first dollar covered bond of the year this week, while its New Zealand subsidiary hit the euro market following the demand unearthed by an earlier deal from ANZ New Zealand.
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Credito Emiliano this week issued the first Obbligazioni Bancarie Garantite of the year, sending a strong signal to issuers struggling to fund in the senior market. The Italian bank followed Deutsche Bank SA which issued the first Spanish deal of 2019.
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Banks broke in the new year with an outpouring of primary market sales this week. But an improved backdrop in the euro market has yet to convince anyone that their fears about 2019 might have been misplaced, with bankers warning that conditions could soon take a turn for the worse, writes Tyler Davies. -
The Italian government this week earmarked up to €1bn for a precautionary recapitalisation for Banca Carige but the future of the troubled bank remains uncertain.
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Polls and awards
Cast your vote now to decide this year's covered bond award winners and express your views in our new market survey
Bond market's leading performers recognised at GlobalCapital's annual awards ceremony
The awards recognise the market's leading deals, issuers, banks and other participants
The winning institutions and individuals will be revealed at the awards dinner on June 17 in London
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