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New factors suggest bank bond issuers will find even better funding market if they wait until after Easter

Smaller and lower tier bank issuers are enjoying extremely favourable funding conditions, with some able to choose between markets

Sterling issuance has all but evaporated in recent weeks despite evidence of structural demand from UK investors. Even domestic issuers have snubbed the currency but suggest that some euro funders could be lured back

Smaller, weaker FIG issuers bathe in spotlight as anything and everything sells

European insurers' debt issuance volumes are forecasted to increase by 50%-90% this year, with a steady flow of deals from the second quarter. The question is how much of this will be net new capital?

Bankers highlight that the German Pfandbrief market is 'well protected'

Commercial real estate worries creep back into investors’ minds but rate cut hopes and need to place cash prevail

Participants anticipate a push to 15 year frontier in covered bonds as duration demand drives all of FIG

From long-dated covered and senior bonds to regulatory capital deals; all were priced tight this week. Even after Thursday's ECB meeting, nothing looks set to worsen conditions for issuers

Banks push longer and tighter but investors keep coming back for more

Market recovers from shaky start as smart pricing draws huge order books

Spreads gap out too fast after the credit rally of a lifetime ends, pushing price-sensitive issuers to reconsider their market entrance