◆ Unsecured deals lined up after sentiment-boosting CPI ◆ Virgin Money to test demand for its now much tighter credit after Nationwide's £2.9bn bid ◆ Volksbank Wien out to capture favourable window for infrequent issuers' capital
◆ BPM raises new euro debt with no NIP as investors pile in ◆ 'Periphery is the new core' thinking powers primary ◆ KBC debuts sterling tier two to feed bond-starved investors
◆ Nationwide to grow asset size by a quarter ◆ Affords to pay 38% premium thanks to top ranking CET1 ratio in Europe ◆ Strong rally of Virgin Money bonds suggest acquisition likely to proceed
◆ French bank adds Swissies to Singapore dollars and euros in ‘relentless’ issuance spree ◆ Funding boss Perrier discusses diversification aims ◆ Private trades across markets identified
