Weekly Covers

Observers blame slower bookbuilding on deal-specific factors but others see warning shots for whole market

Late Labor Day this year and mid-September FOMC will constrain September issuance window

◆ Greek bank's first issuance of the year ◆ Tenor and IPTs attracted domestic and international demand ◆ Deal praised for its strong execution

◆ Euro deal comes swiftly after sterling appearance ◆ Issuer rarity aids both deals' success ◆ Euro leg losses chunk of orders but ends with similar book to earlier European bank deals

◆ Deal printed one day after strong third quarter results ◆ Bond and equity investors seem to show no negative impact from North American tariff war ◆ Issuer focuses on cheaper shorter tranche

◆ Fourth euro tier two offering in a row ◆ Doubts about French FIG demand dispelled ◆ Short non-call period appeals to other financial institutions

◆ Japanese issuer returns for third time in euros ◆ Lures investors wanting to diversify with large but uncommon issuers ◆ Higher spreads and IPTs than recent European banks

Never mind that your desk had a great year, writes Craig. When it comes to getting paid, the future makes a stronger argument than the past

Covered market provides 'the deepest pocket of demand' among FIG asset classes

Broad range of financial institutions raise dollar funding amid volatility in the Treasury market

◆ Austrian lender's biggest capital deal for more than five years ◆ Higher yielding offering piques investor interest ◆ Return to subordinated green issuance

◆ Second longer dated French deal in a row ◆ Issuer parks at a double digit spread inside the government's curve ◆ Concession paid