Americas

Canadian banks are expected to be one of the largest issuer groups in the asset class as they diversify across currencies

Higher rates and rallying equities drew US companies back to the asset class

A late year rally in US Treasuries sparked optimism in a Latin American cross-border bond market that has been sluggish for two years. But GlobalCapital’s survey of senior LatAm bond bankers at 17 DCM houses shows observers are far from certain what the revival will look like and what will drive it.

◆ Rate cut expectations raise appeal of bank debt ◆ NBC and Ally Financial push annual issuance to $593bn ◆ Yankee and US regional banks expected to lift supply in 2024

Dovish guidance from the Federal Reserve has boosted the US high grade market

Issuance is expected to slow ahead of the last Fed meeting of 2023

IG corporate volumes top €2bn this week as demand continues to outstrip supply

Increase in dollar issuance follows growing fatigue towards euros

The new awards programme will celebrate the leading names in Latin American cross-border debt capital markets

The deal offered exceptional value and was increased then tapped

Some votes could create volatility, but others should be straightforward

IG corporates expected to slow down issuance significantly after this week