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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 Parliament will push for stronger rules on sustainability for investment firms and banks, after its Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted on Monday evening to go beyond what the European Commission is recommending. -
Coventry Building Society became the first financial institution to issue a five year Sonia-linked covered deal on Tuesday, just beating Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) to the punch.
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DZ Hyp this week issued its first Pfandbrief following the merger of DG Hyp and WL Bank. At €1bn, the deal was larger than most and, though it was priced much tighter than a range of non-German seven year deals, it did land at the widest level for a German bank of this rating in over two years.
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Chris Woolard, executive director of strategy and competition at the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority, has warned mortgage bankers about the explosive grow in the lifetime mortgage section of the market — a move driven partly by regulatory changes for the UK’s life insurers.
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Aviva, the UK insurance company, began marketing a new senior deal with generous initial price thoughts on Tuesday, after a very quiet period for euro FIG issuance.
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The Spanish Supreme Court is expected reach a decision on Tuesday about whether banks should have been liable for certain mortgage taxes that have previously been paid by the borrower.
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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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