Americas

Activity brewing suggests loan deal making will pick up later this year

Reform will be very painful, but worth it

Concentrated pre-Fed funding drives July FIG issuance in the US to over $50bn

Investors have praised the deal, and Pemex's spread to the sovereign has crunched tighter

Issuer reaps ‘pleasant and unexpected reward’ from new NZ dollar deal

Market conditions are 'ultra supportive', said one banker

Strong corporate demand bodes well for the rest of the credit market

◆ First offshore deal in sterling since PRA debacle in April ◆ Canadian undersupply driving demand ◆ Euro still better despite the UK Treasury's equivalence plans

In total, 32 banks provided financing

Earnings blackouts hit dollar market

Largest ever US bank capital deal sold this week as another big perp also appears amid hunt for yield

◆ Citi and Wells Fargo opt to issue in euros before dollars ◆ Citi's offer described as first post-GFC euro tier two from a US bank ◆ Both banks achieve competitive funding in 'green flashing' euro market