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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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DCM bankers believe financial institutions will seek to hold back on launching new bond deals if markets cannot find a footing at the beginning of the new year. -
Commerzbank and LBBW are looking to become one of the first issuers in the euro market in 2019, having both announced new mandates for covered bonds on Friday.
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A Dutch court is expected to rule next year that the former creditors of SNS are entitled to compensation for losses they suffered as a result of the bank’s nationalisation in 2013. This episode is being followed closely by the bondholders that were more recently wiped out in the resolution of Banco Popular, who feel that the two cases have a lot in common.
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The European Central Bank has said that its swap arrangement with the Bank of England, which would help financial firms access liquidity in a foreign currency, would not be affected if the UK leaves the EU with no deal.
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The Bank of England said this week that it wait for Europe to take a lead on a number of important developments regarding the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) before clarifying its own position.
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The Bank of England has published two consultation documents for what it describes as the “final major piece” in the development of a bank resolution regime in UK.
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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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