Luke Jeffs

Covered Bonds

The Singapore Art Science Museum and the skyline of the Central Business District (CBD), Singapore

DBS Bank prints rare dollar covered bond out of Singapore

◆ First covered bond from DBS since October ◆ 11th dollar covered bond issued this year ◆ Diverse set of deals lined up to follow

Luke Jeffs, June 22, 2026

GlobalCapital Podcast

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The waiting games: ME issuance, digital capital markets and French covered bonds

◆ Iran peace deal in sight but where are the Middle East issuers? ◆ Why primary capital markets will be slow adopters of DLT ◆ Why French covered bond issuance has slowed and why it might pick up

Ralph Sinclair, June 19, 2026

Covered Bonds

Notre Dame cathedral at dawn. Paris, France.

Core covered issuers to step forward in second half of year

Despite a strong year for euro covered bond issuance more broadly, volumes from France are way down on last year

Luke Jeffs, June 18, 2026

Leader

Covered issuers should give central bank days a fresh look

Covered bond issuers have been reluctant to issue on the same day as a central bank announcement, but this is starting to change

Luke Jeffs, June 18, 2026

Covered Bonds

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UniCredit Austria pays new premium to land €750m in 'heavier' market

◆ Austrian bank pays healthy new issue premium ◆ Small order book saw minimal attrition ◆ Banker said market was 'heavier' at open

Luke Jeffs, June 18, 2026

Covered Bonds

Passage Du Grand Cerf - a covered walkway in the Montrogueil neighbourhood of Paris, France.

CRH lands first covered bond in 12 months despite investor 'fatigue'

◆ French lender fixed deal at half the order book's size ◆ Covered offered small new issue premium ◆ Banker said CRH's and UniCredit Austria's deals showed 'fatigue'

Luke Jeffs, June 18, 2026