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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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UniCredit paid a hefty price for hitting the market this week, but it will also stand to reap the rewards.
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The European Commission is pushing forward with plans to boost liquidity in the NPL market, promoting a privately owned electronic marketplace to improve transparency and encourage trading. It is inviting ‘industry stakeholders’ to a roundtable, with a plan supposed to be on the table by spring next year. -
Bond bankers have been gripped by moves by Ben Smyth, a UBS FIG DCM banker, to take the bank to a tribunal, alleging that the global head of debt capital markets, Amir Hoveyda, had been involved in an “inappropriate transaction” and that Smyth had been bullied and passed over for promotion.
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UniCredit stunned the market with a whopping $3bn deal sold to a single investor this week. Though the bank won plenty of plaudits for its “one and done” strategy, the staggeringly high cost of its issuance shone a fresh light on the problems that other banks could face in trying to meet their regulatory requirements for loss-absorbing debt. Tyler Davies reports.
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The deal agreed by Theresa May, prime minister, for the UK's exit from the European Union has brought issuance of sterling bonds, equity and loans to a juddering halt, which could extend into 2019. Nigel Owen reports.
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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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