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A DCM banker advises an issuer to 'Pre-fund' a 2026 maturity in late 2025.

What is the most likely reason for this recommendation if the primary market 'window' is currently wide open?

  1. To capture the 'Roll-down' carry benefit available on a steeply downward-sloping yield curve.
  2. To mitigate 'refinancing risk' in the event that market conditions worsen before the actual maturity.
  3. To comply with the bank-specific 'Net Stable Funding Ratio' (NSFR) requirement under the Basel III rules.
  4. To increase the 'Greenium' pricing benefit associated with the company's labelled ESG bond framework.

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