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Market participants debate 300bp 'soft barrier' for AT1 resets as banks probe ever-improving cost of capital
◆ French bank has had a busy 2026, issuing across currencies and asset classes◆ Cross-currency rates at 'optimal level' for diversification play, lead manager said ◆ Fair value debated
Very few, if any, Gulf issuers are looking at sterling bonds
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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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Investors happy to buy mezzanine slices from portfolio of equitable charges -
◆ September was second busiest month for FIG issuance in 2024 ◆ US insurers raise debt ahead of bank earnings ◆ Banks set to print from second part of October
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The widely expected sell-down in the National Bank of Greece came at a 1.31% discount
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◆ French lender issues three senior preferred Samurai tranches ◆ Despite benefit of diversification, deal comes very close to a new euro deal◆ Investor demand concentrated at the short to middle part of curve
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◆ Minimal premium paid ◆ Structural demand from UK bank treasuries down but Asia steps in ◆ Sterling spread vs euro more attractive for issuers
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◆ Deal appears unaffected by rising Middle East geopolitical tensions ◆ Local investors back the deal during first day of marketing ◆ Pricing around fair value with possible minimal concession
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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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