Top section
Top section
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
Data
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
More articles/Bond Comments/Ad
More articles/Bond Comments/Ad
More articles
-
◆ Why buy bonds when spreads are so tight ◆ Using tech to unearth new economic signals ◆ Playing the shifting relative value pitch -
This year's two powerful trends of spread compression and convergence give rare issuers a chance to shine
-
The next leg of the spread convergence between eurozone periphery and core FIG issuers could come from the east or south
-
Santander trades demonstrate there is room for spread tightening for euro ABS
-
◆ Life insurance firm debuts ◆ Book peaks above €3.2bn ◆ Funding to refi bridge loan after consortium acquired the insurer earlier this year
-
WiZink and First Citizen Finance progress Portuguese and Irish ABS deals
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
Sub-sections
Comment