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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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Better late than never. After a sluggish start to the year, international activity in the Swiss franc market finally began in mid-week when Westpac priced the first Australian covered bond in Swissies since a Sfr200m National Australia Bank (NAB) trade in January 2014.
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Barclays has unveiled the new structure of its management team for its global DCM and risk solutions group businesses, naming a new head of DCM for EMEA. -
Credito Emiliano has successfully issued the first Obbligazioni Bancarie Garantite of the year. Some bankers believe the bond issue sends a strong signal to issuers struggling to fund in the senior market and should therefore catalyse supply, but other have their doubts.
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Westpac New Zealand drew strong support for its five year covered bond on Thursday which took advantage of the strong demand and performance identified in ANZ New Zealand’s earlier deal.
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Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and Deutsche Pfandbriefbank were the latest European banks to take advantage of this week's calmer markets to raise senior preferred debt.
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Minutes from the European Central Bank’s latest monetary policy meeting reveal that Governing Council members suggested revisiting a scheme allowing banks to access cheap liquidity.
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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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