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The UK will do better with tactical retreats on regulation than risking being outflanked by the US's wildcat banking regime
Plans could revive offshore sterling issuance suppressed by poorly received PRA proposals
Wide open window this week as market searches for willing issuers
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Deal reviews
◆ Deal attracts more than €10bn ◆ Rarity of name and jurisdiction fuels demand ◆ No premium needed to take size
◆ First deal since Crelan/AXA Bank Belgium merger ◆ No premium paid ◆ Capped size allows for focus on price
Swiss bank is only the second institution globally to use the instrument
◆ Long deal 3.4 times covered ◆ No concerns about pricing in busy market ◆ Pricing through OATs no problem
Opinion
The UK will do better with tactical retreats on regulation than risking being outflanked by the US's wildcat banking regime
The industry’s obsession with appointing co-heads plays into its reputation for competition rather than cooperation
Post-management senior positions can be very valuable, but only if handled right
No one can work round the clock. But what happens when the proverbial hits the fan?
Analysis
Plans could revive offshore sterling issuance suppressed by poorly received PRA proposals
Wide open window this week as market searches for willing issuers
PPs and club deals allow for greater execution certainty in a stilled market, say bankers
Santander's popular dual tranche deal could spur others to follow, but flood of trades is unlikely
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