Currencies

◆ Three European lenders hit a busy Friday market with senior bonds ◆ OP Corporate Bank prints the largest of these in a two-part dual-format structure ◆ Once-a-year issuer Iccrea Banca lands at sub-100bp

Issuer braves market volatility to move ahead alone ahead of competing supply, achieving largest unsecured book

Investors proved eager to pick up the first CEE corporate bond in euros of 2026

◆ Deal follows new regime for UK water companies ◆ Strong bid helps secure tiny NIP ◆ Outcome could tempt others to follow

Sovereign explains why the ‘niche’ EGB issuer is growing more attractive

European Investment Bank brings most duration

Better to pay a new issue premium now than risk facing spread blowout

Late-week surge shows investors remain hungry for paper despite macro volatility

Primary market outcomes do not reflect the geopolitical reality

Regional US and Canadian banks dominate issuance as tight spreads outweigh Greenland jitters

Primary market shows strength but pockets of weakness a reminder that ‘1bp could make all the difference’

Munich-based company's deal is one of five launched this month