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May 25, 2026

Financial Capital Navigator

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The Financial Capital Navigator reviews the current landscape for subordinated bank and insurance debt, highlighting stable spreads and robust fundamental capital positions (16% CET1) in European banks.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Subordinated bank bond spreads remained relatively stable despite weekly volatility; AT1 spreads widened by 5 basis points while Tier 2 increased by 1 basis point.
  • 2.European banks show fundamental resilience with an average CET1 capital ratio of 16% as the earnings season concludes.
  • 3.Proactive risk management is evident as European banks set aside average provisions of EUR 100mn in Q1 to address geopolitical and Middle East uncertainties.

Table of Contents

  • Highlighted research
  • Highlighted education notes
  • Current view on Financial capital
  • Recent new issues
  • Attractive rated USD bonds
  • Attractive rated EUR bonds
  • Hold-to-maturity recommendations USD bonds
  • Hold-to-maturity recommendations EUR bonds
  • Changes to bond recommendations
  • RT1 bonds overview
  • Hybrid bonds overview
  • Dated Tier 2 bonds overview
  • Issuers mentioned in this report
  • Introduction to Financial Capital
  • Methodology

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Authors

Elena GuglielminSebastian PetrichClaudia Sigl

Securities

BIRGAllianz RT1US BancorpAmerican Express T2 Bond

Themes

European Bank Capital ResilienceGeopolitical Risk ProvisioningPrivate Credit Transparency

Regions

EuropeNorth AmericaAsia PacificUnited StatesJapanAustralia