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Abu Dhabi's super tight spread opens up the possibility

Funding agreement-backed notes (FABNs) are flourishing. For years a respected but relatively niche part of US insurance finance, they have matured into a sector in their own right. Providing issuers with cost-effective funding and investors with stability and spread, FABNs have become the definition of a low-beta credit product — one that institutional capital on both sides of the Atlantic is eager to hold.

Craig Coben offers advice on how to plot one’s investment banking career path

◆ QNB deal to pique Gulf interest in euro issuance ◆ Denmark develops green market with EuGB ◆ Foreign AT1s return to Aussie market

There is value in looking away from the dollar market, even if it is not immediate

The Americas derivatives community came together in New York to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry

Since its beginnings in the mid-market bank sector, Derivative Path has expanded to become a trusted partner for sophisticated clients ranging from private equity and asset management to pension funds and insurers. Blending advisory expertise with a cloud-native technology platform, the firm provides powerful, integrated solutions to meet the full spectrum of risk-management needs. To celebrate its wins as both Risk Management Advisory Firm and Derivatives Technology Provider of the Year, GlobalCapital spoke to Chief Revenue Officer, Rob Showers about what makes the firm’s model so valuable, recent innovations to its platform and the trends that will shape the derivatives market in the years ahead.

Meet the new boss; same as the old boss

LBBW and Berlin Hyp picked up awards across the full spectrum of the covered bond market this year — from ESG leadership and innovation to issuance and team excellence. Now merged into a single entity, the recognition highlights both issuers’ legacy and the momentum they carry forward as one combined institution.

◆ Bank issuers and investors anticipate EBA report on regulatory equivalence ◆ Mediobanca enters its Monte dei Paschi era ◆ The case for not keeping Russia's money

With deep roots in Central and Eastern Europe and a growing presence on the international stage, Erste Group has established itself as one of the most dynamic players in the covered bond market. This year, the firm was recognised as Best Bank for Distribution while DCM syndicate head Mladen Djurdjevic won Best Syndicate Banker. To celebrate these successes, GlobalCapital spoke to Maxim Börsig, Head of FIG origination, and award winner Djurdjevic about what sets Erste apart, the trends reshaping investor demand and the opportunities ahead in covered bonds.

The covered bond market gathered in Seville to celebrate its standout deals, institutions and individuals