Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
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◆ Eight foreign banks raise more than $18bn in three days as BMO adds another $1bn to multiple perps ◆ M&A funding also boosts February FIG volume to over $50bn ◆ Slow down felt by Thursday as spreads widen
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Bank has ambitions in leveraged finance and securitization and has begun growing
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Four senior bankers in total confimed as put at risk in London
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Hybrid capital and ESG specialists leave
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Head of finance 'convinced' green hybrids provide a greenium
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Firm hired two regulatory experts from Credit Suisse last month
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◆ Bank pushes forward to raise capital outside of home market ◆ $750m deal attracts $7.5bn demand by New York open ◆ Deal benefits from government support making it different to other AT1s
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Former Credit Suisse banker joins after senior departures
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Policy lenders say they are monitoring yen pricing after South Korea’s debut
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Pricing is expected around September 7
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Pressure to increase returns is driving international expansion as Japanese banks position for growth and hopes rise of more M&A activity from their domestic clients
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◆ Yankees dominate with over $8bn supply ◆ Foreign borrowers target window before NFP and US bank results ◆ Japanese financial institutions bolster TLAC needs
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◆ Many factors drive strong demand ◆ Rarity aspect helps some issuers ◆ Pipeline loaded, say bankers
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SMBC’s stake will grow to 15% as firms deepen co-operation
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When FIG gets that feeling, it means primary's healing
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First AT1 issued by a G-Sib since Credit Suisse’s rescue has limited implications for the global market
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Wednesday’s deals were 'copycats' of those from peers the day before
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New hire was international head of credit trading at MUFG
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Issuers must move quickly as spreads in Europe are tipped to widen
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Rare issuers and formats line up to make the most of a quiet, but stable market
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Solid demand and ample tightening in first full week of the year
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Huge yield movement during bookbuilding as even 17 banks find IPTs hard to pinpoint
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European banks lead stronger than usual FIG market reopening in the US