Americas

US company plans its first euro deal as investment grade issuer

◆ Mizuho and Westpac NZ the only FIG issuers in dollars this week ◆ After each raised $1.5bn in dual tranchers, monthly volume pushed to $28bn ◆ Market focus also on Capital One's acquisition of Discover

The strong market conditions are tempting cash rich issuers

Three borrowers head to euros to fund M&A activity

Issuers tipped to pile into the market from next week

Winners will be announced on April 16 at a live event in New York

The UK bank has been under pressure to lift its share price performance

Europe has enjoyed rare IPO successes this year as New York deals struggle

◆ French bank double taps the dollar market to raise $4.75bn in senior and deeply subordinated debt ◆ BNPP attains its largest ever senior order book as demand reaches $15bn ◆ US insurance companies fund

Nothing on horizon to hold market back once earnings blackouts end

US issuer lands 'outstanding' deal, prompts hopes it could spur Reverse Yankee issuance

Jake Lawrence to be replaced by two bankers in latest changes within senior ranks