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The covered bond market for sterling FRNs picked up on Monday as Barclays priced the largest ever deal in the currency and Danske Bank priced a benchmark. The two borrowers follow Nordea Eiendomskreditt, which attracted robust demand last week.

Less than a week after mounting concerns that investors were turning away from additional tier one debt, HSBC’s standout trade on Wednesday showed that AT1, a crucial element of banks’ post-crisis capital structures, was firmly back in play. With $30bn of demand across the UK bank’s euro and dollar tranches, the stage is set for more lenders to issue the product, writes Nathan Collins.

White goods company Arcelik priced the first ever sub-investment grade emerging market euro deal with no high yield covenants on Wednesday. While bankers claim the deal paves the way for more Turkish corporate deals with no covenants, they admit that only an elite group will be able to follow.

Agence Française de Développement this week became the first supranational or agency issuer to raise €1bn with a green new issue in euros at the long end of the curve, while the European Investment Bank priced a tap of a November 2026 Climate Awareness Bond in Ecoop format. That came just a week after it sold the original deal, which is its longest benchmark Climate Awareness Bond in euros.

Allianz continued a strong run of deals for insurers on Thursday, drawing a large order book for a perpetual trade. Attractive levels compared to bank bonds are driving the trades, according to syndicate managers.

The senior FIG market enjoyed a barnstorming week in euros. A combination of a positive market tone following last week’s European Central Bank meeting and high levels of cash at investment houses allowed issuers to rack up large order books while pricing at competitive levels.

Hong Kong put its distinctive stamp on the burgeoning international sukuk market this week, as the first non-Islamic Asian sovereign to tap the asset class. That novelty proved no obstacle, though, with the $1bn five year deal meeting an enthusiastic response and adding momentum to the city’s aspiration of becoming a regional Islamic financing hub, write Isabella Zhong and Rev Hui.

Allianz continued a strong run of deals for insurers on Thursday, drawing a large order book for a perpetual trade. Attractive levels compared to bank bonds are driving the trades, according to syndicate managers.

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings finally succeeded in tapping the dim sum market this week, raising Rmb1.5bn ($244m) via a 10.75% 2017 note on September 10. This was the issuer’s second attempt at a bond this year, having failed to price one in January.

Pelindo III eyes maiden dollar bond — Indonesia's MPM seeks debut — Tata Comms looks to tackle dollar inaugural — FWD picks five for roadshows — IFC mandates three for dim sum — Honghua seeks international debut

ICICI Bank opened books for a 5.5 year bond on September 11, just four months after the Indian lender last tapped the dollar market for funding.

Orders piled in on Tuesday and Wednesday for HSBC's first additional tier one (AT1) deal, a triple tranche trade denominated in dollars and euros. Bankers away from the deal, set to be priced on Wednesday afternoon, said the success of the deal was a positive sign for upcoming prints from Crédit Agricole and Nordea.