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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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Supranationals remain active in US dollars and Aussies, with a tilt to longer tenors -
◆ Sterling market embraces FABN duration and issuance proximity ◆ Longest publicly marketed deal by multiple arrangers ◆ Athene pays premium in sterling but saves versus dollars
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The finance provider is marketing its eighth insurance premium-backed ABS
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◆ Investors eye high beta names ◆ Possible negative premium paid ◆ Fair value debated
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Nua Money brings debut Irish prime RMBS
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◆ New deal becomes longest issued by a Canadian bank since 2020 in both euros and sterling ◆ Provides clear arb to US dollars ◆ Bolsters TD's funding spree in Aussie, Canadian and US dollars
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