Buoyed by the return to investment grade of the Hellenic Republic, Greek issuers have been given an increasingly warm welcome by investors across asset classes. In Athens on 29 February, Crédit Agricole CIB syndicate, DCM, ...
Return towards IG: Today’s FIG landscape a promising stage for next Greek adventures
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The market is pricing in early rate cuts in Europe and the US, apparently ignoring pointed comments from central bankers and a minefield of geopolitical tensions throughout 2024, meaning the risk of a sharp repricing is ...
Macro, geopolitical pressures hold risks as central bank warnings fall on deaf ears
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AIA entered the euro market on 2 September with a €750m 12 non-call Tier 2 deal that attracted a peak €4.4bn book and beat spread expectations. Ethan Farbman, head of external capital and liquidity, group treasury, AIA ...
Euro investors buy into AIA’s distinctive story as €750m T2 debut beats expectations
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Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) cemented its status as the leading bank issuer of green bonds in Austria with the launch of its first green Tier 2 on 9 June, a €500m 12 year non-call seven deal that attracted some ...
RBI: Leading Austrian extends in green
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BayernLB achieved the tightest re-offer spread for a German euro Tier 2 benchmark when it sold the first green Tier 2 from the country on 16 June, a €500m 10.25 non-call 5.25 trade priced at 135bp over mid-swaps on the ...
Green helps BayernLB to Tier 2 landmarks
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A €400m AT1 debut from UBI Banca on 13 January attracted more investors than any previous bond issue from the Italian bank, as some 450 accounts placed in excess of €6bn of orders. Head of funding Giorgio Erasmi shared ...
UBI AT1 debut attracts €6bn bid as stars align
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After becoming the first European insurance company to publish a green bond framework in June, CNP Assurances on 20 November attracted close to €2bn of demand to a €750m long 30NC10 Tier 2 issue and achieved its lowest ...
CNP Assurances: Responsible investment ‘showcase’ excites
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group sold the first SDG-linked Tier 2 bond in euros on 15 November in a step towards achieving ALAC requirements and a A$50bn sustainability target. Simon Reid, director, group funding, ...
ANZ moves towards dual targets with SDG T2
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UBI Banca made a swift return to the senior non-preferred sector on 14 October, taking advantage of a strong market to sell a €500m long five year benchmark almost 100bp inside where it sold a five year in June. Giorgio ...