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◆ Record-breaking reset spread ◆ Issuer sails through previous 300bp barrier despite investor resistance ◆ Minimal new issue premium
Market participants debate 300bp 'soft barrier' for AT1 resets as banks probe ever-improving cost of capital
◆ Bank closed order book at €1.85bn ◆ Larger size, tighter spread than issuer's last covered ◆ Order book was 'brilliant', says banker
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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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Iberdrola, Stadler Rail, IWB and Swiss Prime Site all welcomed -
Banks could be affected in medium term if fiscal policy turns loose, though most FIG issuers are well funded for this year
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Asian dollar bonds fell in the aftermarket this week, even with new issue premiums
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Presidents and premiers are said to obsess about legacies. Nearly two years after leaving office, Liz Truss may be about to secure hers
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Housing is high on the agenda, with scope for disruption to RMBS and other markets
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◆ Foreign FIG issuance so far in 2024 outstrips last year’s volume by more than $20bn ◆ Multiple Canadian and Japanese lenders print ◆ US banks prepare capital plans after the Fed’s latest stress tests
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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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