Banks

Monday was also the first day for new COO from UniCredit

Novotny-Farkas is understood to be joining another bank in Germany with similar responsibilities

Shah will continue to oversee financing

No co-heads this time for global markets and global banking

◆ Natixis’s sometimes requited love affair with elite M&A bankers ◆ What the French election could to ESG, and to the bank bond market

Iberdrola, Stadler Rail, IWB and Swiss Prime Site all welcomed

Natixis’s unusual multi-boutique M&A strategy was nearly derailed by a rebellion in Paris ― but the bank has seen off the challenge and is sticking with its unorthodox style

◆ Foreign FIG issuance so far in 2024 outstrips last year’s volume by more than $20bn ◆ Multiple Canadian and Japanese lenders print ◆ US banks prepare capital plans after the Fed’s latest stress tests

Government takes another step forward in ESG financing after recent green debut

Sovereign's new seven year deal and tenor offer followed recent rating upgrades

SSA bankers 'not terribly optimistic' about primary activity

◆ Dutch lender follows success of Commerzbank ◆ Small size may deter some participants ◆ Coupon expected to ‘leave some room’ for performance