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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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DNB Boligkreditt took the opportunity on Wednesday to pre-fund as the start of next year is expected to be volatile. The DNB Bank subsiduary issued one of the largest five year covered bonds of 2018. Despite its large size, the deal was priced with a tight new issue concession. -
BNP Paribas has told between 80 and 90 London-based people in its global markets division that they may need to relocate to the EU in the event of a hard Brexit.
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ING is lining up its first ever sale of green bonds from its holding company, having made the unusual decision to sell a tranche of debt in dollars as well as euros.
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Legal & General managed to build a book about £2.25bn for a £400m tier two transaction in the sterling market on Wednesday, tightening pricing by more than 20bp.
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Spanish banks were among the best performers in the debt and equity markets on Wednesday, after the country’s Supreme Court surprised market participants by reversing a ruling that would have meant that lenders were liable to pay stamp duty on mortgage loans.
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Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) offered Swiss investors a rare chance to buy its debt with a seven year covered bond from a rare name on Tuesday.
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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