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Politically motivated prosecutions endanger democracy
Over the last week the US president has pushed to make homes and consumer credit more affordable but these policies risk unintended consequences
Issuance volumes may be high but demand is even higher. Credit issuers in particular should take full advantage
Hounding the Fed does not make the US bond market more attractive
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Rate increases could be closer than you think
Despite a tepid response in a 2024 consultation, there are signs EU authorities are laying the groundwork
Netflix and Paramount need to tread carefully when playing Warner's game of loans
There are lots of ways to blend portfolios into securitizations but only some of them will work
Leaders
Solutions exist but political will is necessary
It will take years and huge amounts of money to get Venezuela in a state to restructure its debt
Equalising risk weightings of covered bonds and resilient STS securitizations at 5% is sound
By backing too many speculative IPOs, investment banks could threaten the whole market
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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
Bankers predict megadeals, plentiful debt and IPOs. The dealmaking resurgence even has a political slogan: European unity
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
The US bank has won more market share in European IB than its rivals after overhauling its leadership and doubling down in the region’s biggest markets