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The slide in French government bonds this week raises concerns for the country's banks and companies
Budget crisis may give way to election agony
◆ OAT rout puts French borrowers in awkward spot ◆ Sterling FRNs: a popular underdog ◆ Emerging market secondary bonds lose relevance
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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
Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market
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CaixaBank proved popular this week on its return to the non-preferred senior bond market, raising €1bn and welcoming more than two times as many orders. -
FIG investors have become more wary about committing cash in the primary market, with outflows and negative year-to-date returns driving sentiment in the sector.
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The UK’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which is now in charge of the country’s policy on climate change, has hired a Bank of England official on secondment for a key role shaping green finance policy.
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CYBG’s move to an internal ratings based (IRB) approach highlights how the UK’s largest lenders enjoy a substantial competitive benefit over the challengers.
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Münchener Hypothekenbank has mandated leads to roadshow its first green Pfandbrief while HSH Nordbank has mandated leads for a 3.5 year deal in the format.
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The Bank of England will steer banks and insurers to think seriously about climate change. This is great news in itself. But what will count is how far the Bank is willing to push them.
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