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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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A feasibility study on prospective issuance of European Secured Notes (ESN) — a dual recourse structure that works like a covered bond — suggests good potential for demand but limited scope for supply. Even so, setting up a legislative framework is probably a good idea as circumstances may change, the study has concluded. -
Spanish banks won out this week after a series of conflicting statements from the courts and the government finally led to clarity on who should be liable for paying stamp duty on mortgage loans.
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A strong order book allowed ING to raise €1.5bn on Thursday with the euro leg of its first ever green holdco bond — a size that was twice as large as any other financial institution has so far achieved with an unsecured green transaction in the currency.
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Munich Re announced plans for its first trip to the bond markets in six years, with the insurer’s level of leverage deemed inefficient.
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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has taken a very different approach from the rest of the world with its total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) rules, proposing that banks meet these new capital requirements with tier two rather than any new form of bail-inable senior debt.
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Barclays’ co-head of global debt capital markets and risk solutions group has had his job put at risk by the bank.
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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