Banks

Higher euro and dollar funding costs for banks can make yen a cheaper alternative

Sources suggest more synthetics over real convertibles is a worrying trend as bank issues 5 year into L’Oréal, but others are less concerned

A book by Cazenove’s former CEO charts the build-up and aftermath of the deal that made JP Morgan a force in UK investment banking. But the financial crisis proved to be the real catalyst for its subsequent dominance

Transaction was increased from $100m

Canadian lender takes size at a tight price on sterling return

An undisclosed shareholder sold their entire 3.7% stake in the French hotel group

Issuer pays double digit concession for a €500m note in wake of BASF's shocker a day earlier

Capital markets specialist shifts to financial policy and planning

French ECM is sparking into life this week

Bank of England wins big book for its annual dollar bond

Intesa offers up to five tranches out to 10 years as Rabobank issues private tier two

Investors shrug at three tranche deal despite BASF forecast improvement