Corporate bond investors prepare to battle for paper as supply dwindles

European high grade corporate bond investors are gearing up for an unseemly bunfight over paper in the new year, as a lack of supply combines with plunging spreads. Corporate acquisitions could be one saving grace for investors, and liability management another. But, as Michael Turner reports, even if M&A and LM come up trumps, it's still going to be a tough few months for investors.