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The slide in French government bonds this week raises concerns for the country's banks and companies
Budget crisis may give way to election agony
◆ OAT rout puts French borrowers in awkward spot ◆ Sterling FRNs: a popular underdog ◆ Emerging market secondary bonds lose relevance
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Higher new issue premiums make deals shine amid market volatility
Conducive credit markets and tight spreads to lure issuers as risks loom on the horizon
Contrasting investor receptions in euro and sterling markets but new issue premiums rise in both
Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market
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◆ French issuer tightens spread by 6bp ◆ Order book closes at €2.5bn peak ◆ Only covered bond issued on Tuesday -
◆ Shawbrook targets AT1 refi as LV eyes tier two ◆ Deals follow Santander's display of understanding of major UK investors' thinking, says lead ◆ Locks in big size with premium to new euro issuance
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No covered bonds have been issued in primary since Tuesday
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Swiss insurer Helvetia Baloise prints first bond since merger
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Banks could rush to issue as fast as possible, taking advantage of remarkably tight spreads
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US domestic institutions take centre stage after global banks' big funding round
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