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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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Issuers are flocking to the sterling bond market ahead of the crunch vote in the UK Parliament on prime minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, which is scheduled for January 14. Issuers are taking full advantage of a parliamentary recess and a break in the political mayhem that saw the vote, originally due to take place last month, postponed due to May's fears it would be voted down. Burhan Khadbai and Tyler Davies report. -
Borrowers flocked to the sterling bond markets this week, at possibly greater pace than the usual January rush. Some of that seemed to be an attempt to get ahead of a crucial Brexit vote in the UK parliament later this month. But if anyone expects clarity on the UK’s future relationship with Europe after that date, they’re delusional.
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BNP Paribas has become the first European bank to put a callable non-preferred senior deal into the public market, after opening books on a new dollar deal on Thursday.
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It might be a new year but the same old problems are haunting the Italian banking sector. On Wednesday the European Central Bank took the unprecedented step of appointing administrators to run struggling Banca Carige. The supervisor hopes that the intervention will solve long-standing governance problems, but it may not be enough for the bank to pull off an equity raise and ensure its survival.
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A busier public bond market has caught the attention of MTN dealers, particularly as new issue premiums appear to be rising — which might lead to more inquiry for private debt.
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The covered bond market is likely to remain equally busy on Friday as it was on Thursday with a further three deals mandated. Bankers say next week could become even more frenetic.
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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