Issues

The EU's deals may perform further, but not for long, believe traders

Cover ratios, price traction and premiums are all moving in issuers' favour

US bank reduces UK staff count while continuing hiring spree

Israel provides the latest example of Pollyannaism triumphing over prudence in financial markets

Financial institutions specialist and head of DCM leaves failed Swiss bank for new advisory adventure

After an abysmal September, covered bond volumes began to improve on Tuesday, as Caffil and Nationale-Nederlanden Bank returned to the market to raise €750m apiece, and Danish Ship Finance announced a new three year deal and a tender offer.

Bankers thought new deal as ‘very successful’ though ‘volatility concession’ was needed

£3bn residential mortgage portfolio sale ‘on track’ and tipped to 'completely solve the problem'

'Isolated case' leaves ABS and FIG bond markets unscathed as Metro bonds rally but strategy judged 'too ambitious'

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Country is the first EM sovereign so sell a local currency green bond overseas

Senior issuance to come to the fore as higher rates deter covered bonds and subordinated funding