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◆ Deal execution 'straight down the fairway' at historically tight level ◆ Concession paid to compensate for low spread and competing issuance ◆ Higher yield backdrop helps
◆ Deal comes amid competing supply from other European banks ◆ Both EuGB and ICMA green bond standards used ◆ Low new issue premium paid
◆ Big redemption wave and higher yields provide positive tailwind for new issuance ◆ DBS refinances in size ◆ Deka prints a touch inside fair value
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The single currency stands out as the most attractive funding source while the US dollar market remains open in size
Some evidence of green price advantage in secondary market, but not primary
Conditions support capital issuance, even though European Commission's report gave no clarity on the future of AT1s
Money centre banks pay to to land jumbo deals at sizes unheard of in euros
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French, German and Dutch banks are forecasted to print a combined benchmark volume of around €75bn, with 2024 looking like another year of positive net supply -
◆ High yields pull investors into local currency AT1s ◆ SR-Bank to use proceeds to refinance March AT1 call ◆ Will hold tender for existing bond to reduce cost
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◆ What the most senior debt bankers in the world believe about next year ◆ Who's eating Credit Suisse ◆ If a property company falls in the forest and doesn't make a sound...
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In a year dominated by the collapse and takeover of Credit Suisse, financial institutions were keen to re‑establish investor confidence in some of the riskier asset classes. Axa led the way just weeks after the CS rescue with a €1bn subordinated bond. In the autumn, UBS made a bold statement about the stability of Swiss bank capital as it returned to AT1 issuance with two $1.75bn tranches. Elsewhere, banks dealt with tricky conditions and pulled off some skilfully timed transactions, underlining the market’s faith in mainstream currencies and emphasising the appeal of ESG labels
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Rate peak joy soothes angst over Austrian collapse, but losses will surface
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◆ Rate cut expectations raise appeal of bank debt ◆ NBC and Ally Financial push annual issuance to $593bn ◆ Yankee and US regional banks expected to lift supply in 2024
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