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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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OP Financial Group has laid out details of how it will use bond proceeds for green projects and businesses. FIG deals with a sustainable flavour have generally been well received this month, but not all of them have succeeded. -
A veteran debt banker at BNP Paribas is set to leave the firm at the end of October, according to multiple sources close to the situation.
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Lloyd’s of London has identified several financial instruments that could boost investment in resilience against disaster. The solutions incorporate features of loans, bonds, catastrophe bonds and securitization.
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US regional lenders tapped the dollar market after reporting third quarter earnings this week, as bankers said that there were only a few remaining windows for issuance left in 2018.
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Financial institutions shied away from selling new unsecured bonds in the European primary market this week, as see-sawing global equity indices meant that issuers lost confidence in their ability to complete new deals successfully.
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Barclays announced this week that it is calling $2.65bn of retail preference shares. The bank said it is redeeming the instrument now, several years after the first call date, due to confidence in its capital position.
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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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