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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 Council of the European Union agreed on a softer line for writing down non-performing loans on Wednesday, extending the timeline that European banks will be given to provision bad loans down to 0%. The Council’s proposals also add a third category of NPLs to the planned distinction between ‘secured’ and ‘unsecured’, giving separate treatment to loans secured on 'movable' collateral. -
The status of bonds used to meet banks’ minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL) and issued under English law has become a hot topic in the face of Brexit uncertainty. But many in the market are sanguine about a solution being found and there are obstacles for investors seeking to speculate on the outcome.
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China Citic Bank International gave in to investor demands for a higher yield on its additional tier one notes, compromising on price to secure a $500m trade.
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Avic International Leasing Co netted $350m on Tuesday from a three year bond, opting for a slightly different pricing strategy by starting the deal at a relatively tight guidance.
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Recent developments may help push the risk of cyber attacks onto the capital markets through catastrophe bonds and other insurance-linked securities (ILS). But investors are likely to be wary about taking on too much exposure.
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Münchener Hypothekenbank sold its first Pfandbrief secured on green mortgages on Tuesday, managing to attract a solid swell of demand from a diversified set of new investors.
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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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