Banks

Intesa Sanpaolo’s restart of the additional tier euro market and the maturity extension of covered bonds signals a turning of risk sentiment

Yankee banks enjoyed healthy demand as they took advantage of improving funding conditions, but the outlook for supply is less certain for the rest of the year.

Shifting geopolitics mean HSBC faces big, long-term questions as it pivots towards Asia and the Middle East. But its revamped global corporate finance division is faring well for now, writes David Rothnie

Pimco's clean-up trade on Wednesday night raised €93.1m

Demand was good for the rare Finnish deal, but the result of a six year from Arkéa was less clear cut

Moves join dots between mid-market banking and structured finance while creating new lending division

Germany agency deal limps over the line as long duration euros remain a tough sell

NatWest re-opens unsecured sterling market with a well-received deal but imminent issuance questioned as Standard Chartered chooses dollars

Lull expected to continue despite dual launches this week

Surging commodities stocks prompted a trio of block trades on Wednesday night

UniCredit’s build-out in equity capital markets under Sam Kendall rolls on with hire from asset manager in Milan

The Thai issuer’s $1.3bn deal was split into 10 and 30 years, and was multiple times oversubscribed