Natixis

◆ Sub-benchmark note tightened by 10bp ◆ 15bp reoffer came 2bp inside fair value, says lead ◆ Another lead 'very surprised' by market's response

◆ French issuers weighing deals for next week ◆ 'Smaller projects' may come this week ◆ Blackouts blamed for Wednesday's drop in issuance

◆ Aussie bank tightened 9bp through execution ◆ Deal more than six times oversubscribed ◆ Bank's last euro covered was in September 2023

◆ Australian bank planning €500m covered ◆ Issuer's first euro deal since September 2023 ◆ Barclays, Natixis and UBS are lead managers

◆ Issuer tightens by 7bp during execution ◆ Covered was first from issuer since September ◆ Aareal had market to itself on Friday

◆ Canadian bank lands tightest euro covered this year ◆ Further Canadian issuance on the day ◆ Banker on the deal said tranches were priced just inside fair value

Sustainable finance chief leaves Nomura for opportunity in fast-growing region enthusiastic to cut emissions

◆ Orders pour in, crushing new issue premium ◆ Pricing well through French sovereign ◆ Market warming to longer-dated paper

Bank's head of DCM and syndicate chief talk bond market expansion plans

France’s investment banking market recovered strongly in 2025 but that doesn’t mean domestic banks are happy. The market is super-competitive and US firms are winning many of the best mandates

German bank's report says French covereds will likely remain competitive

Steepening swap curve has revived interest in long-dated covereds