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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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ING Groep was set to raise €1bn of senior notes for the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) on Monday, showing for the first time in 2019 what kind of a premium issuers may have to pay to complete new unsecured deals in euros. -
A former director in Deutsche’s insurance solutions business has joined Blackstone’s Tactical Opportunities team as a principal.
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A member of the supervisory board of the European Central Bank has hit out at European member states for failing to introduce countercyclical buffer rates for banks during this economic cycle.
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Danske Bank is looking to issue a senior non-preferred bond, giving primary market investors a chance to judge the institution after developments in a money laundering scandal have raised the prospect of it receiving a large fine from US authorities. Danske follows BNP Paribas, which paid up to print a new deal on Thursday.
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Bank of Nova Scotia and BayernLB found good demand for their covered bonds issued in the belly of the curve on Friday, but UniCredit AG (HVB) experienced a more challenging sales process for its 10 year Pfandbrief. Crédit Agricole will be hoping for a better reception when it issues a 10 year next week.
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A year and a half of costly insurance losses from the disasters such as the 2017 US hurricanes and last year’s wildfires in California are grinding down investors in catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities. That raises questions over the direction of a market that has experienced consistent growth up to now, writes Jasper Cox.
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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