Banks

◆ Sterling sale surprises to the upside ◆ Investors appreciate pick up to domestic names ◆ Small premium paid

◆ BMO Kanga gets them hopping outside of Oz ◆ HSBC sells into Japan and beyond ◆ Innovative yen coupon floor

Bank wants to expand its FIG advisory work in Europe, especially in insurance and loan portfolios

The Dutch bank is hiring 100 capital markets and advisory bankers to expand beyond DCM

Deal boost does nothing to dispel long-term doubts

Private equity firm feared luxury shoemaker would sink in the aftermarket

◆ Cross-border yen funding remains open despite volatility elsewhere ◆ HSBC firms up terms on senior Samurai from its Hong Kong bank ◆ BMO marketing senior deal in Australian dollars

Tone is ‘not exactly great’ for the primary SSA market this week

Santander and EFG Bank find success as Swiss market gears up for rate cuts

Outgoing head of UBS Investment Bank has steered it through tumultuous times

Some bankers were surprised, others not, but all expect a reduced EU funding programme for 2024's second half

£110bn book proves ‘gradual but structural shift’ in demand to shorter tenors