Currencies

◆ French firm raises €1bn with week's only deal so fair ◆ Books more than six times covered at close ◆ Slim premium offered — if any

There's been a lack of ESG labelled FIG issuance in March, despite this year's volume being higher than last year

Regulators advise that war-driven volatility and opaque private credit exposure pose risks to financial stability

Third trip this year to private placements for the Swedish truckmaker

Talk of de-dollarisation has evaporated. The dollar market remains the undisputed king of financing

◆ Insurer's first deal for two years ◆ Concession left for investors ◆ Similar €500m senior funding secured with parent company

◆ Second deal after last year's re-entry is bigger ◆ Nomura wants to extend its euro curve after debut TLAC last May ◆ Higher concession seven year tranche lands at same level as last year's fives

Markets have behaved in an 'orderly fashion', says global fixed income head in EMEA

BNG deal 'most exciting' while Eurofima will test long-dated demand

◆ Defensive structure for nervous market ◆ Largest book on a busy day for FIG issuance ◆ ABN keeps position of leading bank EuGB issuer

Redemptions and coupons usually turn technical balance favourable in the second quarter

High market and geopolitical volatility prompt issuers to slow primary issuance plans