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◆ New deal to replace AT1 from October 2020 ◆ Resistance to tight pricing building ◆ Market watches the 300bp euro reset barrier
Market participants debate 300bp 'soft barrier' for AT1 resets as banks probe ever-improving cost of capital
◆ Market conditions made going ahead an "easy decision" ◆ Two-year FRN priced flat to fair value ◆ Floaters' secondary liquidity debated
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Favourable market conditions have made raising debt like 'fishing with dynamite' for bank issuers. But concerns are mounting about volatility ahead
French bank scoops top spot overall, while BNP Paribas leads in senior and Crédit Agricole in capital
Late-week surge shows investors remain hungry for paper despite macro volatility
Classic January new issue volumes as barely there premiums come into vogue but US banks threaten to crowd out Europeans
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Growth in regular issuance means changes will make time for regulators to look at more unusual deals -
◆ Compressed capital structure makes 11NC10 senior attractive ◆ Investors price-sensitive on longer tranche ◆ High cash balances pour into FRN
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◆ Two sterling AT1s price within 3 days ◆ Strategy limits foreign currency losses ◆ BIL sells euro AT1 with no premium
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◆ Scarcity value helps insurer 'stand out from crowd' ◆ Maturity and credit 'a different animal' from parent ◆ Pricing versus parent company evaluated
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◆ Some investors drop 'entirely' when issuers breach fair value ◆ No competing supply helped deal ◆ Market steadies after Tuesday wobble
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The trade drew good demand after a slow week for covered bond issuers
Polls and awards
The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
Last chance to vote for the best winning deals, individuals and organisations in the covered bond market
The leading banks, issuers, individuals and other market players were named at GlobalCapital's flagship industry dinner in London
The winning deals and organisations will be revealed at our gala dinner in Seville on September 18
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