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Harman International Industries, the US audio equipment manufacturer, made its euro bond debut on Wednesday, putting together a sub-benchmark deal that will be used in part to finance its acquisition of part of Bang & Olufsen.

Transurban tapped the euro bond market for a long 10 year on Thursday. It drew a healthy order book, but not as large as that of Electricity Supply Board’s issue on the same day, prompting some bankers to wonder if European issuers might have a home advantage.

Dealers representing more than 60% of the foreign exchange market have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US. Citi, JP Morgan, Barclays, Royal Bank of Scotland and UBS have all entered guilty pleas over their foreign exchange conduct on Wednesday.

Illinois Tool Works, the US machinery and components maker, issued its third euro bond on Tuesday, taking what bankers away from the deal judged a “conservative” approach by selling eight and 15 year tranches.

Noble Group has signed its latest fundraising at $2.3bn, with 35 banks participating, despite negative reports that swirled around the company during syndication. The leads’ decision to hold roadshows in Europe and North America, in addition to Asia, has paid off, with the list of incoming banks revealing plenty of western liquidity.

GlobalCapital presents its annual Corporate Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the European high yield market between May 2014 and April 2015. GlobalCapital congratulates all the winners and nominees.

GlobalCapital presents its annual High Yield Bond Awards 2015. These Awards are determined entirely by a poll of market participants, and celebrate the outstanding issuers, investment banks and rating agencies in the European high yield market between May 2014 and April 2015.

The European block trade market exploded into life on Tuesday evening with five deals executed, as opportunistic issuers tapped investors while this year's European Central Bank-fuelled stock market rally continues.

General Electric became the latest US issuer to hit the euro bond market with a multi-tranche deal on Wednesday. The bond was issued by GE itself, not GE Capital.

Eurofima is set to become the latest issuer to sell in dollars this week, with what will be its first deal in the currency since a $1bn three year in May 2010.

Radiotelevisione Italiana (RAI), Italy's state broadcasting company, sold its debut bond issue on Tuesday, with a healthy spread over Italian government debt allowing it to gather a hefty book for a sub-benchmark print.

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