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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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The European Parliamentary Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) voted on its version of the covered bond directive on Tuesday, with the European Council yet to agree its text. But a leaked draft of the Council’s 'overall compromise text', seen by GlobalCapital, suggests the two sides are getting closer together. -
Crédit Agricole is the latest bank to speak to investors about issuing a green bond, at a time when other European names have been marketing deals in the format.
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An alarming sell-off in the additional tier one market this week has added to investor woes after a brutal year for returns. New supply of subordinated debt is likely to be off the table in 2018, unless banks find the stomach for huge new issue premiums.
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Some investment banks are beginning to move debt capital markets and bond syndicate bankers from London to the EU 27 because of Brexit, or are preparing to do so. Every bank is tackling the issue in its own way, but the common view that in the bond market only trading and sales people would have to move is now looking less tenable.
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No bond issuer is safe in this volatile market. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) learned that the hard way when it was forced to pull a dual-tranche floating rate deal last week. Its failure should serve as a warning sign to other borrowers.
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Société Générale followed BPCE into the covered bond market on Tuesday, also taking the opportunity to pre-fund ahead of what many market participants expect to be a busy start to 2019.
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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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