What is your prediction for volumes in EMEA primary bond markets in 2026?
Volumes
Fees
Spreads
Maturities
Which sectors/client groups are you most optimistic about for 2026 in terms of revenues?
Respondents could choose as many options as they wished
Which products are you most optimistic and pessimistic about for 2026, by volume?
Respondents could choose as many options as they wished
Do you expect your business to make more or less money in 2026 than in 2025?
Do you expect your MDs and directors to be paid more or less in 2026 than in 2025?
Overall, will there be more or fewer people working for you by the end of 2026 than now?
Thinking about 2025 compared with 2024, how has the rate at which competitors have poached or attempted to poach your staff changed?
Senior staff (eg MDs and directors)
Junior staff (eg associates and analysts)
How aggressively will the US and European central banks loosen monetary policy in 2026?
Which sectors of the market will have the most exciting technological developments in 2026?
Respondents were asked to rank their top three choices. First preferences were allocated three points, second preferences were allocated two points, and third choices got one point
Which banks do you expect to gain and lose market share in EMEA DCM the most in 2026?
Respondents were asked to rank their top three choices. First preferences were allocated three points, second preferences were allocated two points, and third choices got one point
How many bank mergers (announced or completed) can we expect to see in 2026 that will involve a top 25 bookrunner bank?
Which will be the most important capital markets hubs at the end of 2026?
Respondents were asked to rank up to five choices in order of preference. First preferences were allocated five points, second preferences were allocated four points, and third choices got three points, and so on
Which of the following risks to DCM in 2026 are the most likely, and which would have the most severe impact?
Respondents were asked to rank as many options as they liked. The most choices any one respondent made was five. Therefore, each respondent’s top choice was scored five points, its second choice scored four points, its third choice three points and so on
Which of these themes in capital markets is most likely to change the way you do business in 2026?
Respondents were asked to rank as many options as they liked. The most choices any one respondent made was five. Therefore, each respondent’s top choice was scored five points, their second choice scored four points, their third choice three points and so on
What is your average split of time between the office, home working and travel?
From which sectors can we expect the most debt restructurings in 2026?
Respondents were asked to pick a maximum of three, with one point awarded to each choice
How are you using AI in your business?
What is the biggest burden on doing business?
Respondents were asked to make up to three choices, in no order of preference. Each time an option was picked, it was allocated one point
What is the biggest management challenge you face in your business?
Respondents were asked to rank as many options as they liked. The most choices any one respondent made was five. Therefore, each respondent’s top choice was scored five points, its second choice scored four points, its third choice three points and so on
