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◆ Sabadell prices AT1 amid merger reports ◆ Deals reflect 'strong support' for FIG primary ◆ Erste finds demand for AT1 offering
◆ New deals expected to encourage other borrowers into euros and sterling ◆ Tight funder DNB shows spreads still a touch wider than pre-tariff volatility ◆ Lloyds' home foray underlines improved relative funding cost in sterling
Diversity of deals on offer as recession fears subside
The potential for further Trump-induced volatility leaves issuers saving covered bonds for even rainier days
Demand buoyed by money market fund inflows as investors 'park cash'
Favourable factors support long dated issuance in both senior and covered bonds despite the divergent fates of issuers in the two markets
Duration on the cards for senior funders, with covered bonds set to skew short
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◆ French bank offers six tranches between three to ten years ◆ Investor preference for short dated tranches prevails ◆ Rate rises expected in Japan -
Bank wants to grow risk management offering in north America
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Relentless appetite for financial institution paper led to a collapse in new issue premiums at the start of 2024. In the second half of the year, however, some investors pivoted away from senior paper and into subordinated debt as the hunt for yield intensified, writes Sarah Ainsworth
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GlobalCapital asked heads of debt capital markets businesses across the Street about their expectations for 2025 and their experiences of 2024. Most predict rising issuance volumes as Ralph Sinclair discovers whether they see AI, blockchains, or the rather more human rise of private credit as the most disruptive threat to the industry
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Banks enjoyed a strong start to their 2024 euro funding, securing much needed duration without having to pay eye-watering premiums. But conditions worsened and issuers slunk back down the curve as elections dictated market sentiment, writes Frank Jackman
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SSA bond spreads widened dramatically against swaps in the latter part of 2024 and market participants are fearful that this will exert pressure on covered bond issuers next year. But on a positive note, several first-time issuers are anticipated to light up the market, writes Frank Jackman
Polls and awards
The awards recognise the market's leading deals, issuers, banks and other participants
The winning institutions and individuals will be announced at a ceremony in London on June 18
The vote to choose the leading firms and individuals in the international debt capital markets has begun
The covered bond market gathered in Porto to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals
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