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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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Following an underwhelming response for a tier two from BNP Paribas this week, financial institutions that had been looking to pre-fund their 2019 issuance requirements have had to think again about the sorts of pricing levels they will be able to achieve. -
International banks have been raiding the yen market for loss-absorbing debt in recent weeks, with volatile conditions casting doubt on deal execution in other currencies.
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Banca Carige’s planned tier two bond, which tides it over until it can raise equity, will present the FIG market with some unusual features. But the unfamiliar intervention from a branch of Italy’s deposit guarantee scheme appears not to have roused the European Commission’s attention with regard to state aid rules.
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A five year covered bond issued by Danske Bank’s Finnish subsidiary on Thursday was the most oversubscribed triple A rated covered bond issued since late August and suggested that recent negative headline risk had barely affected sentiment in euros.
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Despite offering an attractive premium, TSB Bank was unable to garner enough interest for its five year sterling covered bond on Thursday, forcing it to postpone the deal. The decision followed a high level UK government resignation that caused considerable market volatility in the UK banking sector.
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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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